Traveltalkonline.com Forums


TTOL Sponsors
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics40,034
Posts324,945
Members26,771
Most Online4,031
Dec 15th, 2024
Top Posters(30 Days)
RonDon 60
kim 31
jazzgal 27
Kennys 24
Manpot 24
Member Spotlight
BenP
BenP
Atlanta, GA
Posts: 107
Joined: February 2009
Today's Birthdays
birdeesan
Who's Online Now
14 members (mdldgl, RickinAtlanta, NumberCruncher, Mikel, patentshark, foreversxm, Whale Tail, ggffrr11, SXMScubaman, Eva, 4 invisible), 1,256 guests, and 59 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
#9575 08/19/2009 01:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Traveler
OP Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Chicken Tarragon

2 split, boned and skinned chicken breasts
1 stick butter
1 small, chopped onion or shallot
1 clove, chopped garlic
1 C. chicken broth
2 T. dried tarragon
1/4 C. sour cream
salt and pepper

Salt & pepper chicken. Saute chicken breasts in butter. When cooked remove from heat. Add onions, saute 'til glossy then add garlic. When cooked add chicken, chicken broth, tarragon cook 1/2 hour. Then and sour cream.Cook a few minutes to heat through. Serve with rice or buttered noodles. Serves 2.
You can adjust the tarragon to taste. I like more tarragon but hubby less so when I make it for me alone I let the T. fly!
Enjoy!


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

BTW....this recipe is older than me....handed on to me from a dear friend, Dorothy Rominski who was my mentor! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

OOPS! check the bold instructions......I wasn't clear in the original recipe! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Blush.gif" alt="" /> I cook by the seat of my pants so I just take things for granted. Oh, well....hope it wasn't an inconvenience.

Last edited by contessa; 08/19/2009 02:53 PM.
contessa #9576 08/19/2009 06:06 PM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,590
Likes: 4
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,590
Likes: 4
That sounds really good, Contessa! I think I would use fresh tarragon instead. I wonder if you could cut down some on the butter, and have it still be as good. That's a lot of butter!!

GaKaye #9577 08/19/2009 06:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,513
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,513
not to mention sour cream... but who doesn't love butter AND sour cream, mmm.

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Traveler
OP Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
If you must.....use less butter or use Smart Balance w/butter and fat-free sour cream. But, everything in moderation. It's a great party dish!! YUMMY!


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

BTW...Georgia, fresh tarragon would be great!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

contessa #9579 08/19/2009 08:51 PM
A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A
Yummmmm. Thanks so much Contessa-I have been salivating thinking of this recipe. Cannot wait to try!

contessa #9580 08/19/2009 09:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,406
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,406
Another KEEPER from contessa!


[color:"blue"]Life with my wife... It's not just a marriage, It's an Adventure![/color]
"Only Sailors Get Blown Offshore" <*}}}><{
contessa #9581 08/20/2009 07:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,590
Likes: 4
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,590
Likes: 4
I absolutely agree with everything in moderation, and I use only real butter...I don't use Smart Balance or fat-free anything! But, IMHO, a stick of butter in two servings is NOT moderation <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

GaKaye #9582 08/20/2009 07:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Traveler
OP Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Georgia....you ARE correct. It should have been 1/2stick. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Blush.gif" alt="" /> I typed it so quickly and didn't proof-read but I missed the
'/2' part. Am sorry!!


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

BTW.....Smart Balance sticks are great to cook with. Some have Omega 3 added, too. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Traveler
OP Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
OOPS!! CORRECTION TO RECIPE!
Should be 1/2 stick of butter NOT 1 stick. Sorry for the inconvenience!!
<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Blush.gif" alt="" />


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

contessa #9584 08/22/2009 04:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,590
Likes: 4
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,590
Likes: 4
Ahhh, much better! That I can live with!!

contessa #9585 08/22/2009 06:34 PM
A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A
Contessa,

Your Chicken Tarragon recipe is delicious. We loved it and my husband could not stop talking about the sauce! Excellent and thanks for sharing.

#9586 08/23/2009 09:33 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Traveler
OP Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
So glad you enjoyed it!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> It's one of my favs. I have another old and wonderful chicken dish I'll share with you. It's made with Port wine which makes it sort of sweet & delish.


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

contessa #9587 08/25/2009 12:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 148
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 148
Thank you Contessa for a wonderful recipe! I am glad I saw the 1/2 instead of 1 stick of butter though! I cooked the chicken through in the first step, so I think I overcooked it when it still had to cook in the sauce for another 20 or 30 minutes...but my bad. It was still scrumptious and made the house smell wonderful. My husband (who doesn't like sour cream) wants it again! I served it with buttered dutch noodles and green peas...and I think I will serve it for company next time. Contessa...wanna move to California and be my next door neighbor??? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

SoCalCarol #9588 08/26/2009 04:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Traveler
OP Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
Glad you enjoyed! Sorry, the move to California would tick my hubby off, who's gotten used to my cooking. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

contessa #9589 08/26/2009 08:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,406
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,406
Quote
contessa said:
Glad you enjoyed! Sorry, the move to California would tick my hubby off, who's gotten used to my cooking. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa


also, like, nobody out there, like, would like understand your, like Bahston!
<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />


[color:"blue"]Life with my wife... It's not just a marriage, It's an Adventure![/color]
"Only Sailors Get Blown Offshore" <*}}}><{
peconic #9590 08/26/2009 12:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 148
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 148

What? Don't know what you're even talking about Peconic?!?! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> I think if she AND her husband moved here it would be like totally cool, dude! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5