Chicken Au Gratin with Bell Peppers and Mushrooms - Gratäng med grillad kyckling, paprika och svamp

CHICKEN AU GRATIN WITH BELL PEPPERS

AND MUSHROOMS

Gratäng med grillad kyckling, paprika och svamp

Serves 4

2 grilled chickens

8.8 oz mushrooms

butter for frying

2 bell peppers, different colors

0.8 cup ripe, grated cheese

fresh tarragon if desired

Sauce:

1 cup cream

0.6 cup water

1 tablespoon concentrated 

chicken fond

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon dried tarragon

1 tablespoon Maizena

salt, pepper

For serving:

mixed salad

Preheat oven to 437F.

Sauce:

Beat cream, water, chicken fond, mustard, honey and tarragon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and beat in the Maizena stirred with some water or cream. Simmer for a minute and flavor to taste with salt, pepper and maybe some more honey.

Trim the chicken and remove skin and bones. Cut the meat in even-sized pieces and divide it in the bottom of a greased gratin pan. Trim the mushrooms and split or quart them. Fry in butter. Trim and slice the bell peppers. Divide mushrooms and bell peppers over the chicken, pour on the sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes, until nicely colored.

Decorate with fresh tarragon if you wish, and serve with a nice, crisp salad. 

Enjoy!

Bella