Lemon-Tarragon Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl

Lemon-Tarragon Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl

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Equipment

Ingrediënten

Rice:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup broken spaghetti about 1-inch pieces or orzo
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 12 spears thin asparagus trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lemon)

Chicken:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large shallots finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ¼ cup crème fraîche
  • ¼ cup fresh tarragon leaves coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Instructies

  • in a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • When it foams, add the broken spaghetti or orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned (3 to 4 minutes).
  • Add the rice and stir until coated (about 1 minute).
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Cook until the rice is almost tender (approximately 10 minutes).
  • Stir in the asparagus, cover, and cook until both rice and asparagus are tender (4 to 5 minutes).
  • Remove from heat, add lemon zest and juice, and fluff the rice with a fork.
  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through (about 8 minutes).
  • Transfer to a plate, cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Add butter to the skillet.
  • When it foams, add shallots and garlic.
  • Cook, stirring often, until shallots soften (about 2 minutes).
  • Pour in the white wine and cook, swirling the pan often, until slightly reduced (about 5 minutes).
  • Add the chicken stock, reduce heat to a simmer, and stir in crème fraîche, tarragon, lemon zest and juice, and Dijon.
  • Season the sauce.
  • Add the cooked chicken and spoon some sauce on top.
  • Simmer at a very low bubble until the chicken is warm.
  • Divide the rice mixture among plates or shallow bowls.
  • Using tongs, transfer the sliced chicken to a cutting board.
  • Slice each chicken breast on an angle and fan on top of the rice.
  • Spoon the remaining sauce over the chicken and rice.
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Recipe Category Chicken / Rice
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