Photo: Country French Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, thighs, or combination of both, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 small carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 10 creminis, finely chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves removed and chopped to about 2 tablespoons
- A handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 (32-ounce) can chunky-style crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes in puree
- Herb and Butter Noodles, as an accompaniment
- Sugar snap peas, as an accompaniment
Directions
In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm the olive oil. Season the chicken, brown it in the oil for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, and remove to a plate.
Return pan to stove and reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the pan and saute the shallots, carrots, and mushrooms. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes until mushrooms darken and carrot bits are fork tender. Add tarragon and parsley and stir. Add wine and reduce liquid for 1 or 2 minutes. Add tomatoes to the sauce and stir to combine. Add chicken back to the pan and simmer chicken in sauce for 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
Serve chicken with Herb and Butter Noodles and Sugar Snap Peas.
Herb and Butter Egg Noodles:
- 1/2 pound extra-wide egg noodles,cooked until just tender, about 6 minutes
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small bits
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves removed and chopped to about 1 tablespoon
- A handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped to about 2 tablespoons
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Toss the cooked egg noodles with butter bits and herbs in a bowl until butter melts, about 1 minute. Season noodles with salt and pepper. Yield: 4 servings
Steamed Snap Peas:
- 1 1/2 pounds snap peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (a couple of pinches) salt
Place snap peas in 1/2-inch boiling water with butter and a sprinkle of 1 teaspoon sugar. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and steam snap peas 3 minutes. Remove cover and season snap peas with a little salt. Serve cooked snap peas with slotted spoon to allow for draining.
Yield: 4 servings
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By bluemiata5
on October 08, 2011
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This looks awesome but I shy away from recipes using wine--don't like to taste in anything. What do I substitute for red or white wine in recipes?
By mhalse5
on July 24, 2011
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I make this all the time. I love it and so does my very picky husband!!! The flavor added by the terragon makes the dish.
By vtmom2007_12649855
Fredericksburg, 86
on June 16, 2011
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This was probably one of the worst recipes I have made in a long time. My husband, who doesn't like chicken, said that the chicken was the best tasting part of the entire dish. The tomatoes were way too over powering. Rachel Ray's receipes in her cookbooks are great, but I really feel she let us down with this one. I would not ever make this again.
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