Dijon and Tarragon Grilled Chicken

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Tarragon and mustard may be a classic French combination, but this menu is all American. A domestic Chardonnay, light beer, or fresh lemonade are perfect partners.

by Epicurious·published 2004-08-20

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Servings

Makes 6 servings

Total time

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Ingredients (6)

serves

1/3 cup chopped fresh tarragontarragon
1/4 cup Dijon mustarddijon-mustard
1/4 cup dry white winewhite-wine
1 tablespoon olive oilolive-oil
1 tablespoon honeyhoney
2 chickens (each about 3 1/4 pounds), each cut into 2 legs, thighs and wings and 4 breast pieceschicken

Instructions (2 steps)

01Combine first 5 ingredients in processor. Process until smooth. Place chicken pieces in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Pour tarragon-mustard mixture over chicken; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour or refrigerate 2 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
02Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Place chicken on barbecue. Cover and grill until chicken is almost cooked through, turning every 5 minutes and basting with marinade, about 30 minutes. Grill without basting until chicken is cooked through, about 7 minutes longer. Serve chicken hot, warm, or at room temperature.

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