Best Lemon Tarragon Rice Recipes

Tarragon Chicken with Lemon image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 skinless chicken legs, skin removed (about 2 1/4 pounds)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons dry white vermouth
1 cup chicken broth, low-sodium canned, or homemade
1 teaspoon cold water, more if needed
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat a medium-large skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, and lay the pieces in the pan rounded-side down first (the side that had the skin). Cook the chicken, turning only once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to an oven-proof dish, reserving the skillet. Place the chicken to the oven and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 170 to 75 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, pour the vermouth into the reserved skillet, scraping up any browned bits that cling to the pan with a wooden spoon, and cook over medium heat until the liquid reduces by about half. Add the chicken broth and continue to cook until slightly thickened.
In a small bowl whisk a teaspoon or so of cold water with the cornstarch, then whisk the mixture into the broth and bring to a full boil. Remove from heat and add the zest, lemon juice, and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Remove the chicken from the oven. Pour any pan drippings from the chicken into the sauce and stir to combine. Divide the chicken pieces between 4 plates. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calorie, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Protein 35 grams

Tarragon Rice Pilaf image

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups chicken stock, warmed
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons tarragon, chopped

Steps:

Melt butter in saucepan and cook onion over medium heat until golden. Stir in rice and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Stir in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
Keep rice covered and remove from heat after it has been simmering for the 15 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in parsley and tarragon. Serve.