French Tarragon Roast Chicken Recipe

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French Tarragon Roast Chicken
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
381
Calories
Total time
11
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (3 lb) whole chickens
  • 2 oz butter
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 oz single cream

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 180c.
  2. Season the body cavity with the salt and pepper, add 1.5 oz butter, and 1 tsp of the tarragon. Close the cavity with a skewer or toothpick.
  3. Use the remaining butter to spread over the breast of the bird. Cover with large piece greaseproof paper.
  4. Place the bird on a rack over the roasting dish and add 2 cups of water. Cook for 1.5 hours or till juices run clear.
  5. In the meantime, mix the remaining tarragon in a saucepan with the 2 remaining cups of water, bring to a boil and simmer till the liquid has reduced by half.
  6. With a little water mix the cornstarch to a thin paste and whisk into the tarragon water to thicken it to make a sauce.
  7. Remove the bird from the pan and set aside.
  8. Whisk the liquid from the roasting pan into the sauce and add the cream.
  9. Pour some of the sauce over the bird.
  10. Serve the remaining sauce separately.
  11. Serve with boiled potatoes, glazed carrots and runner beans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 381.34 Kcal (1597 kJ)
Calories from fat 279.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.11g 48%
Cholesterol 140.38mg 47%
Sodium 95.18mg 4%
Potassium 275.58mg 6%
Total Carbs 3.17g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 0%
Protein 21.42g 43%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 73.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.08 Kcal (411 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 48%
Cholesterol 36.1mg 47%
Sodium 24.48mg 4%
Potassium 70.88mg 6%
Total Carbs 0.82g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 5.51g 43%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 18.9mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • sugar free

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