Heather Locklears Chicken Tarragon Recipes

HEATHER LOCKLEAR'S CHICKEN TARRAGON

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and dredge with flour; reserve remaining flour.
• In large skillet, heat 3 tbsp butter and brown chicken on both sides.
• Transfer to a plate to hold.
• Add shallots to the skillet and saute briefly.
• Add wine; cook the liquid over high heat until most is evaporated, while scraping loose all brown particles.
• Add reserved flour and whisk to make thick paste.
• Sprinkle with tarragon and whisk in the broth.
• Return the chicken to skillet; cover and cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to heated platter and keep hot.
• Add remaining butter and the cream to the skillet.
• Heat, stirring the sauce, then pour over the chicken.
• Garnish with fresh tarragon sprigs.

ZOE'S CHICKEN TARRAGON

Steps:

• Put the chicken into a bowl and sprinkle over the flour and some seasoning. Mix together.
• Heat half of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken for 5 min until golden - do this in batches to stop the chicken from sweating. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the mushrooms for 3 - 5 minutes until nearly cooked through. Return chicken and any juices to the pan. Pour over the white wine and simmer for 2 - 4 minutes.
• Stir in the creme fraiche, mustard and most of the tarragon. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Stir in the spinach and check the seasoning. Sprinkle over the remaining tarragon and serve immediately.

BAKED CHICKEN TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for chicken.
• Pour mixture over chicken and let marinate in refrigerator for several hours.
• Bake chicken at 350F for 1 hour.

POPOVER CHICKEN TARRAGON

Steps:

• Brown chicken pieces in the 2 T. oil; season with a little salt and pepper.
• Place chicken pieces in a well greased 13x9 baking dish.
• In mixing bowl beat eggs; blend in the 1 1/2 cups milk and the 1 T. oil.
• Stir together flour, slat, and tarragon.
• Add to egg mixture; beat till smooth.
• Pour over chicken.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 till done, 55 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in saucepan stir together soup, the 1/3 cup milk, mushrooms and parsley.
• Heat through, stirring occasionally.
• Pass the sauce with chicken.

SALMON POACHED IN CHAMPAGNE WITH CAPERS & TARRAGON

Steps:

• Place salmon in a shallow pan large enough to hold in a single layer.
• Add champagne, lemon juice, zest and enough water to just cover fillets.
• Remove fish and bring poaching liquid to a boil.
• Lay fish skin sides down back in pan and top with onion slices, capers, olives, tarragon, salt and pepper. Reduce heat until liquid is at a very low simmer and poach 4 to 6 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish.
• Fish is done when flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
• Remove fish from liquid, along with onions, capers, olives, and tarragon.
• Drain well and serve immediately.