Country chicken ragout

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
4Chicken breasts (6 oz) skin and bones removed
32Canned pearl onions outer skins removed
8largesMushrooms; quartered
8slicesExtra thick bacon; diced, cooked, and drained
2Garlic cloves; crushed
12Baby artichokes (fresh or frozen) cooked and halved
12Sun dried tomatoes julienned
4teaspoonsFresh tarragon, chopped
¼cupPine nuts
¼cupCream sherry
1cupChicken stock
1cupHeavy cream
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

In a large skillet place the oil and heat it on medium high until it is hot. Add the chicken breasts and saut‚ them for 3 minutes on each side, or until they are lightly browned. Add the pearl onions, mushrooms, bacon, and garlic. Saut‚ the ingredients for 3 minutes.

Add the baby artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, tarragon, and pine nuts.

Saut‚ the ingredients for 2 minutes. Add the sherry and cook for 1 minute, or until it is reduced by ¼. Add the the chicken stock and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it is reduced by ¾. Add the heavy cream and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Add the salt and pepper.

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