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Jackie Kennedy's Poulet A' L'estragon

Recipe #298357 | 1 hour | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Oolala

From Favorite Recipe of Our First Ladies. I haven't tried this yet.

Posted on: Apr 14, 2008

Ingredients

  • lbs chicken parts, can use whole chicken
  • tablespoons flour
  • salt
  • pepper
  • tablespoons butter, for browning, may need more
  • 2-3 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch thyme
  • 2 parsley sprig
  • tablespoons dried tarragon or 1 bunch fresh tarragon
  • cup light cream
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • fresh tarragon leaves, to garnish (optional)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Season the flour with salt and pepper to taste and coat the chicken; reserve the flour not used for sauce later.
    2. 2
      Brown the chicken in some butter and sprinkle the shallots over the chicken and simmer for a few minutes.
    3. 3
      Add the chicken stock, wine, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and tarragon; cover and simmer chicken parts for about 25 minutes, if using whole chicken, simmer about 45 minutes or until tender, turning frequently.
    4. 4
      Remove from pan and keep hot.
    5. 5
      To the pan juices add the cream and grated cheese, and any flour not used in coating the chicken.
    6. 6
      Simmer over low heat until sauce is thick.
    7. 7
      Strain sauce over the chicken and garnish with tarragon leaves.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (494g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 1002
    Calories from Fat 571 (56%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 63.5g 97%
    Saturated Fat 25.3g 126%
    Monounsaturated Fat 22.3g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 9.9g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 333mg 111%
    Sodium 474mg 19%
    Potassium 918mg 26%
    Total Carbohydrate 10.2g 3%
    Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
    Sugars 0.9g
    Protein 88.1g 176%
    Vitamin A 1434mcg 28%
    Vitamin B6 1.4mg 67%
    Vitamin B12 1.2mcg 19%
    Vitamin C 3mg 5%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 3%
    Calcium 210mg 21%
    Iron 5mg 28%

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