Opulent Chicken with Kabob Rice

Bootsie calls it her signature dish.

4 chicken breasts 

Paprika, salt, pepper 

1/4 stick butter

1/2 Ib fresh mushrooms(canned OK) 

1 tsp tarragon 

3 Tbs flour

1 can artichoke hearts 

1/3 cup sherry (regular not cooking - too salty)

1 1/2 cup chicken boullion

Lather chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. 

Saute in butter until brown. 

Put chicken in a casserole and place artichoke hearts among them. 

Put mushrooms with more butter in same pan.

Add tarragon and gently sprinkle in the flour. 

Add sherry and bouillion. Simmer until thick and pour over chicken. 

Cover and bake 45 minutes at 375. 

My Mom cooked it 1 - 1 1/2 hr at 325 to 350

SERVE WITH: KABOB RICE 

4 cups cooked rice 

1/4 stick butter salt and pepper 

pinch of Nutmeg (I use more) 

1/2 cup minced onion 

1 clove garlic well braised 

1 tsp grated orange rind plus orange juice 

Mix well and simmer 6 minutes.

This was a favorite in the Broussard home, especially on Sundays.

"You follow a recipe when you bake, for everything else a recipe is a suggestion." 
Emeril Lagasse