Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup finely chooped onion
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup finely chopped carrot
4 tsp finely chopped shallots
1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 cup crushed canned tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
1 salt and pepper
12 oz chicken breast
2 tbsp butter
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and
1 deveined
2 tbsp cognac
1/2 tsp fresh chopped tarragon
1/2 tsp finely fresh chopped parsley
Instructions:
1) Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion, celery, carrot, 1 ts
shallots and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until the onion is wilted.
2) Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, and dried tarragon. add salt
and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and let simmer about 15 minutes.
3) Meanwhile, cut away all membranes and fat attached to the chicken
breast. cut the chicken into 1/2-in wide shreds.
4) Melt the butter in a skilletand, when it is quite hot but not
brown, add the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook,
stirring to separate the pieces, about 45 seconds. Add the shrimp and
stir. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.
5) Add the remaining shallots, and sprinkle over the cognac. Add the
fresh tarragon and parsley. Stir in the tomato sauce and bring to a
boil. then serve.
Servings: 5
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