Chicken Saute With Vinegar

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 chicken (2 1/2 lb, cut into serving pieces)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon (crumbled dried_)
• 1 tablespoon parsley (minced)

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 heat 2t. of butter in a large skillet and put the chicken pieces in, skin side down. brown on one side, then the other. this takes about 8 minutes.
• 3 pour in half of the wine vinegar and all of the water, and cover. turn the heat to low and cook for about 10-15 minutes. check for doneness after 10 minutes-don't overcook! the chicken is done when the juices run clear when the flesh is pieced with a sharp knife.
• 4 transfer the chicken to a platter and cover to keep warm.
• 5 add the garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. add the remaining 1/4 cup vinegar and boil quickly to reduce slightly, about 1 minute. add the tomato paste and the remaining 2 t. butter. cook a few seconds.
• 6 pour the sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle with the tarragon and parsley. serve immediately.