Tarragon Chicken with Vegetables
Summer is here! With temperatures rising, long days of activities, and impromptu gatherings, we find ourselves looking for ways to keep cooking times to a minimum and the kitchen cool while still eating healthy.
Whether you're entertaining friends or just relaxing at home with your family, this recipe is easy, delicious, and nutritious, and can be broiled (as indicated in the recipe) or grilled. Add some fresh organic (non-gmo) corn on the cob and seasonal fruit and you have a complete healthy meal.
TARRAGON CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES
(The original version of this recipe comes from the Sunset Quick Meals with Fresh Foods cookbook published in 1983. I have modified it by substituting olive oil for the butter used in their recipe.)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tsp dry tarragon (or spice of your choice)
1/2 tsp pepper
1 chicken (3-3 1/2 lbs) cut in quarters
4-6 large mushrooms
4 each small zucchini and crookneck squash, cut in half lengthwise
1 green or red bell pepper, quartered & seeded
2 tomatoes, halved
green onions (optional)
Combine oil, tarragon, and pepper in a small bowl. Baste chicken with oil mixture and place, skin side down, on a greased rack in a broiler pan. Broil about 6 inches below heat for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over and arrange vegetables alongside. Brush chicken and vegetables with remaining oil mixture. Continue to broil until meat near thighbone is no longer pink when slashed (15-20 minutes). Arrange chicken and vegetables on a platter.
Enjoy!