Recipe

Key Lime And Tarragon Chicken With Rice Recipe

	Alabasterblue / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago This recipe is a hit with my family. a great summer dish. it has a refreshing flavour Prep:30m Cook:45m Servings:4	Alabasterbl
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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts,medium

1/2 tsp tarragon,dry,or two sprigs fresh

1/4 stalk of lemon grass

2 key limes,one of them zested

2 med size shallots

1/2 clove garlic (optional) some have said the garlic competes a little

1 tsp white sugar

1 shot of your favorite champagne

this can be replaced with ginger ale, but if so cut down on the sugar

2 cups white or jasmine rice cooked

1/4 to1/2 a cup blanched asparagus tips

1 cup water ( may not need all) depending on consistancy desired

1 large ziploc bag,leak proof

olive oil,1 tbsp

baking dish with lid(just big enough to fit the chicken breasts)

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Chop lemon grass finely

zest one lime

dice shallots and garlic

if using fresh tarragon, remove from stem

In bowl combine lemon grass,shallots,garlic,tarragon,sugar champgne/ginger ale 3/4 of the lime zest and the juice of 1 and a half limes(save the other half a lime and the remaining zest)

Add water and mix well

Place this mixture in a leak proof bag and add chicken breast

Coat evenly and allow chicken to marinate for 15 minutes in the fridge

pre heat oven to 350 degrees

grease baking dish (mainly as precaution) lightly with olive oil

Place chicken and marinade into baking dish with lid, at this time add the salt and pepper.and cook at 350 degrees about 45 minutes,or until juice runs clear. Keep a little extra water on hand to compensate for evaporation if needed

Remove chicken and let rest for five minutes

Combine cooked rice and asparagus tips with remaing juices in baking dish and add the leftover zest and juice of half a lime,

Place in oven for five minutes at 350 degrees.

Serve and Enjoy

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Comments

busmamawilliams 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I just love this! What a wonderful list of ingredients; can't help but be delicious. Thanks!

cheezwhuz 1 year, 3 months ago said:
What else says summer like chicken and lime? Well done Alabasterblue and welcome! I know you'll love it here as much as I do.

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