Braised Chicken Tarragon

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole fryer chicken, quartered, rinsed, and patted dry
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 leeks, white and green parts only, halved lenghtwise and then sliced into 1 inch pieces, washed well and dr
• 1/3 cup chopped tarragon, plus more sprigs for garnish
• 1/2 cup dry white
• 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth (or homemade)
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 season chicken with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add chicken, skin side down; cook until skin is browned, about 5 minutes. turn, and cook until other side is browned, about 3 minutes. transfer to a plate; set aside.
• 4 add leeks to skillet; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. add tarragon; cook 1 minute.
• 5 add ; deglaze pan, scraping up any browned bits from bottom, until liquid evaporates. add stock and zest.
• 6 cover; bring to a boil.
• 7 return chicken to skillet; simmer, covered, over medium-low heat until cooked through 35-40 minutes.
• 8 transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm. place skillet over high heat; cook until sauce thickens, 5-6 minutes. stir in lemon juice.
• 9 to serve, spoon sauce over chicken; garnish with tarragon sprigs.