Chicken Dinner in a Pot

Category: Dinner

2013-03-26 06.43.26

  • 3 pounds chicken (legs and thighs)
  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
  • 3 ears fresh corn, husked, cleaned and cut into thirds
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons dried tarragon, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks
  • Maybe add carrots too
  1. In a dutch oven, cook the chicken in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat until browned on each side.
  2. Add two-thirds of the garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  3. Reduce heat; stir in corn and water.
  4. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon tarragon, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180 degrees.
  5. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook both the remaining garlic and tarragon in remaining butter for 1 minute; set aside.
  6. Layer zucchini and tomatoes over the chicken mixture.
  7. Drizzle season butter over all.
  8. Cover and cook for 3 to minutes or until heated through.
Published Sep 27, 2015