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Tarragon Chicken - Hearty dishes

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Pounding the chicken breasts before cooking tenderizes the meat and ensures more even cooking .Serve with kalamata barley  for a quick and healthful weeknight meal . Ingredients Serves 4 4 skinless ,boneless chicken    breast , about 175 g/ 6 oz each  125ml orange juice  250- 300 ml / 8-10 fl oz chicken     stock 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tbsp dried tarragon 175 ml / 6 fl oz double cream  1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon salt and pepper fresh tarragon sprigs , to garnish Method 1 . Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a single layer in a large , heavy based frying pan . Pour in the juice and just enough chicken stock to cover , and add the garlic and dried tarragon . Bring to the boil , reduce the heat and cook gently for 10 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through . 2 . Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon or tongs , cover and keep warm . Strain the poaching liquid into a clean frying pan and skim off any fat from the surface

Chicken With Goat's Cheese & Basil

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Chicken -A staple in many kitchen. But sometimes , even the most tried and true chicken recipes get redundant or boring . This recipe is so easy and quick to make .   You can take a few chicken breasts , and with four main ingredients , have a meal 'refined ' enough for entertaining company , or as a quick and taste that even kids will love . Ingredients                          Serves 4  4 skinned chicken breast fillets 100 g  soft goat's cheese small bunch fresh basil 2 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper Method 1 . Using a sharp knife ,slit along one long edge of each chicken breast ,then carefully open out each breast to make a small pocket . Divide the cheese equally between the pockets and tuck three or four basil leaves in each . Close the openings and season the breasts with salt and pepper . 2 . Heat the oil in a frying pan , add the chicken breasts and fry gently for 15-20 minutes , turning several times , until golden and tender . 3 . Serve warm  ,

Chicken With Creamy Penne

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This quick to fix pasta dish has all the right ingredients to become a family favorite chicken , pasta and flavorful sauce that gets its velvety richness from cream cheese .     pasta cooking tips -U se only small amount s of vegetable or o live oil s, margarine and vegetable cooking spray when preparing pasta dishes . - Keep leftover cooked pasta in the refrigerator for up to three days .when it 's time to reheat , simply put it in a colander and than place it directly into boiling water for one minute . -Instead of meat , t ry adding vegetables to a light tomato sau ce for a nutritious option with plenty of flavor and crunch . - Add leftover pasta to your favorite soup .If you use dry pasta , simmer the soup for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked. - Save time with pasta leftovers- double your favorite recipes , and freeze the extra serving for later use . This works especially well with sauce and baked pasta dishes like lasagne .       Ingredie