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06.12.2007
Amateur Chef Wins Top Prize At The Chicory Challenge
Amateur Chef Wins Top Prize At The Chicory Challenge
An amateur chef from
Winchester won the
Chicory Challenge
final which was held
in the Netherlands on
22 November.
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Recipes
Tarragon Chicken with Chicory Salad
Tarragon Chicken with Chicory Salad
Estimated preparation time: 30 minutes
Estimated cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients needed
For the chicken:
1 skinless chicken breast, flattened with a rolling pin
Juice of 1 lime
1 garlic clove, crushed and diced
2 tbsp olive oil
150 ml white wine
½ chicken stock cube
1 tbsp double cream
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp tarragon, chopped
For the salad:
1 head chicory
1 carrot, peeled and grated
Bunch of chives, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Preparation and cooking instructions
1 Cut the chicken into strips and toss in a bowl with the lime juice, garlic and a tablespoon of the olive oil.
2 Heat the remaining oil in a deep frying pan. Add the red onion and white wine and bring to a simmer.
3 Add the chicken, crumble in the stock cube and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
4 Add the cream and wholegrain mustard to the pan and continue to simmer for two minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
5 Add the chopped tarragon and stir through.
6 For the salad mix together the chicory, carrot and chives. Add the oil, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar and toss thoroughly.
7 To serve spoon the chicken on top of the salad and drizzle with the cream and mustard sauce.
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