MARINATED CHICKEN IN A LEMON AND TARRAGON DRESSING
This is wonderfuly delicious. Served on a pretty platter, this cold chicken, tender breast meat marinated in an oil and vinegar dressing, strongly flavoured with lemon and tarragon, makes a change from the more often used mayonnaise dressing.
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350*F.
- Arrange the chicken breasts, skin side up, in a deep ovenproof dish that is not too large, so that they remain closely packed.
- Brush the skins wih olive oil.
- Pour in enough vegetable stock to cover partially but not submerge them.
- Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, then remove and allow to cool in the stock before refrigerating.
- To make the dressing: combine the lemon rind and uuice with the vinegar, then add the garlic, mustard, sugar and oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, mix well and then add the chopped tarragon leaves.
- Lift the chicken breasts from the stock and remove the skins.
- Slice the meat diagonally or shred with a fork.
- Place the pieces in a bowl, pour over the dressing and marinate in teh refrigerator until serving time.
- To serve, arrange the chicken pieces in a shallow serving dish and scatter with olives, tarragon leaves and grated lemon rind.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.8, Fat 45.7, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 397.4, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.5, Protein 30.9
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