Fricassee of chicken with tarragon
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3½ | pounds | Chicken,cut into servings |
| Salt and pepper | ||
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter |
| ⅓ | cup | Onion,finely chopped |
| 1 | teaspoon | Minced garlic |
| 1 | tablespoon | Tarragon |
| 2 | tablespoons | Flour |
| 1½ | cup | Water |
| 1 | Carrot rough chopped | |
| ¼ | pounds | Mushrooms |
| 1 | cup | Heavy cream |
Directions
1. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a large, heavy skillet large enough to hold the chicken pieces in one layer. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, without browning, about 5 min. 2. Add the onion,garlic and tarragon and stir well. Sprinkle with the flour, stirring to distribute the flour evenly. Add the water, carrot and mushrooms. Cover and cook about 15-20 min. 3. Remove the chicken pieces, carrot and mushrooms to a warmed serving dish and keep hot. 4. Let the sauce cook down, stirring often, about 5 min. 5. Add the cream and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer about 3 min. Pour a little sauce over the chicken and serve the rest separately.