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Braised Tarragon Chicken
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Braised Tarragon Chicken

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Braised Tarragon Chicken

This one-pot meal combines slow-cooked chicken with leeks, carrots and fresh herbs. Creamy mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1070
Calories
52g
Protein
24g
Fat
156g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 1 chicken, about 4 lb., cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 large leeks, white and light green portions, rinsed well and thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh tarragon
  • 3 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Mashed potatoes for serving (see related recipe at left)

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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