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This simple method of roasting chicken
along with its vegetables makes a quick
summer meal. Change the vegetables as
they come into season remembering that
cooking times vary. Use baby vegetables
if available or cut up bigger ones.
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh tarragon
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped garlic
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon rind
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground
pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
1 bunch small carrots, scrubbed,
1 inch (2.5 cm) tops left on
6 baby golden beets, scrubbed
and halved
1 bunch spinach, stems removed
and sliced
1⁄4 cup (50 mL) white wine
1 cup (250 mL) chicken stock
2 tbsp (25 mL) unsalted butter, diced
1. Combine tarragon, garlic, lemon rind
and 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil. Toss
with chicken breasts, season with salt
and pepper and let marinate for
30 minutes.
2. Heat remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive
oil and butter in a large skillet over
medium-high heat. Add breasts and
sear for about 2 minutes a side or
until lightly browned.
3. Toss carrots and beets in pan, cover,
reduce heat to medium-low and let
simmer for 5 minutes. Turn chicken
and simmer, covered, for 2 more minutes
or until juices run clear. Remove
breasts. Continue to cook vegetables
for 5 to 7 minutes longer or until tender.
Add in spinach and cook covered
for 1 minute longer or until limp. Uncover
and remove contents of pan to
the chicken. Leave any juice in pan.
4. Turn heat to high. Add white wine to
pan and bring to a boil, scraping up
any brown bits on the base of the pan.
Add chicken stock and bring to boil.
Simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly
thickened. Remove from heat and stir
in butter, then return chicken and vegetables
to pan to reheat. Serve chicken
and vegetables with pan juices.
Serves 4
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