Corn and chicken dinner

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3Garlic cloves, minced, divided
½cupButter or margarine, divided
3poundsChicken legs and thighs (about 8 pieces)
3Ears fresh corn, husked, cleaned and cut into thirds
¼cupWater
2teaspoonsDried tarragon, divided
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
2mediumsZucchini, sliced into inch pieces
2Tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks

Directions

In a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat, saute 2 of the garlic cloves in 2 tablespoons butter. Add the chicken and brown on both sides. Reduce heat. Add corn and water. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon tarragon, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add remaining garlic and tarragon; simmer for 3 minutes. Layer zucchini and tomatoes over the chicken mixture.

Drizzle seasoned butter over all; cover and coo k for 3-5 minutes.

Yield: 6-8 servings. From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska.

Feb 1994