Spanish Tarragon Chicken

Submitted by AussieGal Tracey

"My next door neighbour gave me this recipe and I will be making it tonight. She swears it's the best and her family loves it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 kg chicken
• 225 g sliced ham
• 2 sliced onions
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

directions

1. Rub oil all over the chicken. Place into a casserole dish. Place uncovered into a preheated (180 degrees c) oven.
2. Bake for 30 minutes.
3. Add the ham, onion, celery, carrots, stock and tarragon. Cover and continue to bake for 1 hour.
4. Remove from oven, strain the broth (keep broth) and carve chicken.
5. Return the chicken to the casserole dish and reserve warm with the vegetables.
6. Heat the butter in a saucepan; stir in the flour and pour in 2 cups of the strained broth. Simmer until sauce thickens; pour over chicken and vegetables. Serve in the casserole dish.