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Chicken, tarragon and wild mushroom terrine
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken, tarragon and wild mushroom terrine

13 ingredients 30 min + 2 hr Makes 1 terrine openrecipes

This easy and decadent terrine can be made ahead for a dinner party or stress-free Christmas starter.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

463
Calories
44g
Protein
24g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cognac not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 100g/3½oz butter
  • 3 shallots
  • 1 garlic
  • 250g/9oz mixed wild mushrooms
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 25ml/1oz good-quality Cognac
  • 500g/1lb 2oz chicken
  • 500g/1lb 2oz chicken breast
  • 100g/3½oz mince
  • 50g/2oz chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 free-range eggs plus 2 free-range egg yolks
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 350g/12oz streaky bacon

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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