Orange Tarragon Chicken Recipe

You will need.....       1 1/2 oz. butter

                               2 tablespoon salad oil

                               4 chicken quarters

                               1 large onion

                               6 1/4 oz. can frozen orange juice              

Preparation Time      1/4 pint water

30 minutes                1 chicken stock cube       

                               4 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped or,

Cooking Time           1 tablespoon dried tarragon

120 minutes               1/2 oz. corn flour

                               5 oz. carton soured cream

Oven setting          

350ºF ;  Gas Mark  4

 

Melt butter and oil in a flameproof casserole dish and brown chicken quarters thoroughly on al sides. Remove from dish and, if desired, skin chicken; keep on one side.

 

Chop onion finely and cook gently for 2-3 minutes in butter and oil. Stir in concentrated orange juice, water, stock cube and tarragon. Being to boil and add chicken. Cover with lid or foil and bake in a moderate oven for 1.5 hours until chicken is tender. Baste occasionally with orange sauce.

 

Remove chicken and place down the centre of an oval serving dish. Skim off any excess fat from the sauce. Blend the corn flour with 2 teaspoon water and add to the sauce. Return to the boil and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring continuously. Cool slightly and stir in the soured cream. Pour over chicken and decorate with fresh tarragon or parsley. Serves 4

 

Quick Tip

 

Soured cream is not dairy cream which is off; it is carefully soured commercially giving fresh delicate flavor. Fresh cream can be soured successfully by adding a little lemon juice.

 

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