Cook off-APRIL-Tarragon Chicken with Lime and Creme Fraiche

[dianel]

East/West Meld - combining Asian and European styles and flavours. The lime in Mally's recipe gave me the idea - I love lime and coconut together.
I'll shop tomorrow and cook on Sunday. Might have a bit of difficulty finding fresh Tarragon as it's Autumn here now. Can I use dried?

[Northern Lass]

I fancy that coconut rice too!
going to do that what veg would you do with that?

[mallosa]

Might have a bit of difficulty finding fresh Tarragon as it's Autumn here now. Can I use dried?

I don't see why not Di, I might end up doing the same if I can't find any

I'm not sure what to serve with mine yet but the coconut rice sounds really good

[dianel]

I fancy that coconut rice too!
going to do that what veg would you do with that?

Coconut rice IS the veg. Cook the rice by the absorption method and use half & half water & coconut milk.

[Northern Lass]

I fancy that coconut rice too!
going to do that what veg would you do with that?

Coconut rice IS the veg. Cook the rice by the absorption method and use half & half water & coconut milk.

I know but I want crunchy too!

So found this!

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/soup ... alan-salad

now this with the rice mixed in would be brill!

[mallosa]

Mmmm...that looks and sounds yummy

[Northern Lass]

Rite well I did it!

Did anyone else?

And well....the chicken was good but I have some Criticism because of course we have to be brutally honest don't we


I thought the oven was too hot should be 160 not 200 unless you like charcol
The butter and lime zest was good but that pouring over the lime juice what a waste of time!
I think it would have been better added to the sauce at the end.
The chicken should have been wrapped in foil with the butter mix on- to keep it moist

now on to the rice I did
I did Basmati cocounut and lemon grass and it was disgusting!!
ugh!!!
So too many flavours

I added mushrooms, peppers and spring onions but plain rice or just with a touch of coconut would have been good

so on the whole wish I had had fish n chips!!
no it was nice apart from the lemon rice

so I give it a

no hang on
I give it a


sorry ...I give it a

[Rob]

I did mine as well tonight.I kinda thought as i was spreading the butter mixed with the zest how many calories were involved here.
Not for me of course as i have a body that doesn't need to slim but for the other members of my household who are watching their figures.
The chicken was delicous the flavours were lovely although one of my daughters,because lime is not something we use normally, wanted to know what this strange taste was.Or words to that effect!!!
I did carrots and peas,out of my allotment,with a greek salad and boiled potatoes.
The chicken prepared this way i'll do again but next time less butter and probably with out the cream as well.
I wanted to take a photo but the digital camera needed loading up!
One of my daughters had borrowed it!!

[Northern Lass]

You have the body of an athelete Rob!
we are truly blessed to have an example of the male species such as yourself

are the other members of your household fat then?

[Rob]

No they are not fat!!
But they do need to watch what they eat!!
But hey, that's my job!!

[Northern Lass]

So what would you give it Rob....you forgot your expressive face.... / / /
for how you rate it....come on get with the programme Grandad!



And did anyone else Cook it?

[Rob]

for your immature comments
and for the recipe because i wonder about some of the tastes and flavours and butter being used.

[mallosa]

I must admit, I haven't done mine as yet but hope to in the next week

[Northern Lass]

Hopeless!!


Supposed to have it cooked by end of April to report back beg of May!

Well look let me know if we shelve it for a bit...up to you I have enjoyed them though

[Rob]

Well i'm disappointed!! Yes i am!!
It's just me and the girl from up north cooking on here!!