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French-Style Braised Chicken

with Mustard and Tarragon
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French-Style Braised Chicken

French-Style Braised Chicken - This rustic dish from France makes a delicious Sunday supper

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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
1 hr 15 min.
Preparation
Calories:
584
calories
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Nutritional values

Chicken meat is an excellent source of protein. They give the cells their structure and are important for cell growth and repair. Even poultry fat is useful: it contains many unsaturated fatty acids which have a positive effect on cholesterol levels.

The dish tastes excellent with ribbon noodles. Health-conscious people choose the wholemeal variety because it not only provides more carbohydrates than white noodles - the fuel for muscles, brain and nerves - but also additional fibre, vitamins and minerals.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie584 cal.(28 %)
Protein61 g(62 %)
Fat33 g(28 %)
Carbohydrates7 g(5 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage1.5 g(5 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0.8 mg(7 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.5 mg(45 %)
Niacin26.3 mg(219 %)
Vitamin B₆1.3 mg(93 %)
Folate18 μg(6 %)
Pantothenic acid2.1 mg(35 %)
Biotin6.5 μg(14 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.5 μg(17 %)
Vitamin C2 mg(2 %)
Potassium666 mg(17 %)
Calcium70 mg(7 %)
Magnesium77 mg(26 %)
Iron2.3 mg(15 %)
Iodine26 μg(13 %)
Zinc2.4 mg(30 %)
Saturated fatty acids8 g
Uric acid369 mg
Cholesterol202 mg
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Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
1 chicken (about 1.7 kg)
3 onions
2 garlic cloves
salt
peppers
2 Tbsps olive oil
Pastry flour
½ cup dry Vermouth
1 ½ cups Chicken broth
150 Soy creamer
2 sprigs Tarragon
3 Tbsps grainy Dijon mustard
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Pot, 1 Plate, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Kitchen shears, 1 Lid, 1 Slotted spatula

Preparation steps

1.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 1

Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Use a sharp knife to separate the legs and wings from the chicken body.

2.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 2

Cut through the joint to separate the drumsticks from the thighs.

3.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 3

Use kitchen shears to cut through the backbone to separate the breasts. Then cut each breast in half crosswise.

4.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 4

Peel the onions and garlic and finely chop. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

5.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 5

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Dredge the chicken in flour, then tap off excess flour.

6.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 6

Cook the chicken pieces in hot oil until browned on all sides, then remove from pan. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and sauté until translucent, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.

7.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 7

Stir in the vermouth and stock and bring to a boil. Return the wing and leg pieces to the pot and simmer until cooked through, covered, about 15 minutes, turning chicken pieces 2 times.

8.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 8

Return remaining chicken pieces to the pan and simmer, covered, until cooked through, about 15 minutes more.

9.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 9

Pour in the soy creamer, bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes more.

10.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 10

Rinse the tarragon, shake dry, pluck leaves and finely chop.

11.
French-Style Braised Chicken preparation step 11

Stir in mustard and tarragon and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute, then season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.