Crispy French Tarragon Chicken
Casserole: the ultimate home comfort for tired cooks. It's a dish in which the oven does all the work. To pay homage to this classic, we've created our own version with a sophisticated and fanciful combination of chicken and tarragon.
Ingredients for 2 people
You'll also need
Olive oil, Pepper, Salt (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 portion recipe.
Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ 425°F/ Gas 7 and boil a kettle
Quarter the potatoes, add to a pot of salted boiling water and boil for 7-8 min over a high heat or until partially cooked
Drain and leave to steam-dry in a colander
Meanwhile, add 1-2 tbsp olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat
Season the chicken generously on both sides with salt and pepper
Once hot, add the chicken (skin-side down)
Cook for 10 min or until the skins have browned and crisped
Meanwhile, arrange the potatoes on an ovenproof tray
Break them apart a little with a fork
Drizzle with 1-2 tbsp olive oil and season with salt
Put them in the oven for 15-20 min or until crispy
Slice the leeks finely
Chop the tarragon finely, including the stalks
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Dissolve the stock cube(s) in 150ml (250ml) boiled water
Drain and rinse the cannellini beans
Turn the chicken thighs and cook for a further 4 min or until cooked through
Transfer the chicken thighs, skin-side up, to some kitchen paper
Reserve the pan for the next step
Return the pan to a medium heat, add the leeks and garlic and cook for 3-4 min or until soft but not coloured
Add the cannellini beans, stock and bay leaf(ves)
Cook for 5 min or until everything is warmed through
Taste and tweak the seasoning
Add half the tarragon to the pan and stir through
Add the chicken thighs, skin-side up
Cook for 2 min or until warmed through
Serve the casserole with the crispy potatoes to the side
Sprinkle the remaining tarragon on top
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (celery).
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
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