Tarragon Chicken a La Pepin
My husband saw Jacques Pepin make a similar dish on tv years ago. It involved layering thickly sliced onions, potatoes and a whole chicken cut up, covering it with chicken broth and braising in the oven. Well, this is my spin because I have no idea how Pepin seasoned his dish or if anything else went into it!
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1
- 1 1⁄2
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2
- 1⁄3cup dry white wine
- 2 1⁄2cups chicken broth
- 1tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
- 1
- 2
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- 1
DIRECTIONS
- Boil potatoes for 30 minutes (they do not have to be cooked through, they will finished in the oven); set aside to cool, then when cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over high heat, brown chicken in oil and butter on both sides well; season liberally with salt and pepper and set aside (these also will not be cooked through, but finished in the oven).
- Lower heat to medium-low and toss the garlic cloves into skillet and let cook, stirring occasionally so as not to burn, for 1 to 2 minutes; stir in wine to deglaze pan, stirring all the browned bits from the chicken that stuck to the bottom of the pan, and let reduce by half, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth and tarragon; turn off heat and let stand while you assemble the dish.
- Preheat oven to 350°F; butter a 2-quart covered baking dish or casserole.
- Layer half the onions in a single layer in the bottom of your casserole; top with half the potatoes.
- Lay browned chicken on top of the potatoes, then a second layer with the rest of the onions, topped with the remainder of the potatoes.
- Pour broth over everything, cover and place in oven until chicken is cooked through to 165°F on an instant read meat thermometer, about 30 to 45 minutes depending on how cool you let all the ingredients get before assembly.
- NOTE: This step is optional, but you can run the dish under the broiler to brown the potatoes a bit (makes for a more attractive dish). Also a drizzle of heavy cream and/or a squirt of fresh lemon juice may be a welcome addition.