Opulent Chicken

Bootsie calls it her signature dish.

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

Lather chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Sauté 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°F. 

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

SERVE WITH: KABOB RICE 

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This was a favorite in the Broussard home, especially on Sundays.
my Aunt "Bootsie" ( Rosemary Poirrier)  calls it her signature dish.

“Every one can cook. If you try. If you put a little love into it.” Chef Leah Case