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Tarragon baked chicken

Tarragon and chicken is a classic combo. The following tarragon baked chicken is very easy to make, as it doesn’t require much preparation or cooking time. Perfect for a midweek family supper served with your favourite side dishes  -  here I served it with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breast fillets or whole chicken legs with skin on
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 handful of fresh tarragon
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil or oil spray
  • Salt pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  2. Cut the lemon into 1cm rings.
  3. Cut the garlic into 4 slices.
  4. Cut slits in the chicken meat (underneath) and push the garlic pieces into the insertions.
  5. Loosen the skin and tuck 1 lemon ring and 1 stalk of tarragon underneath. Season with salt and pepper, and place them in a baking tray, on top of the remaining lemon rings. Drizzle with some oil and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy.
  7. Serve with the jus poured over the chicken or the sides dishes.