Tarragon Chicken Salad Sliders Courtesy of Chef, Mark Raymond Mark’s The Spot Pairs with St. Supéry Napa Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc Ingredients Serves 2 as an entrée 4 as an appetizer 2 cups of cooked chicken, Preparation finely chopped 1 cup Granny Smith or other In a large bowl, combine chicken, apple, celery, and onions. In a small bowl, tart apple, finely diced combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper. Add dressing 1/3 cup celery, very finely from small bowl into large bowl and combine until completely mixed. chopped Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. 1/4 cup red onion, very finely chopped Chicken Preparation (Optional) 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon To prepare our chicken, we love using a whole Mary’s organic chicken. We juice quickly pan fry the whole bird on all sides. Place the chicken in a large stock 4 tablespoons fresh tarragon pot, cover with water, add a few roughly chopped carrots, onions and celery leaves, finely chopped (no stalks and a few bay leaves (we pick them from a tree behind our house) stems) bring to a boil and then simmer until the chicken is cooked through (about an 1/2 teaspoon sea salt hour). Once fully cooked, we remove the chicken and let cool. Then we 1/3 teaspoon freshly ground remove the skin and tear the meat into pieces and chop. The chicken is extra black pepper flavorful, and then we can also put the bones back into the pot, simmer for 2 cups baby arugula, washed another few hours and get a beautiful stock too and dried 6-8 slider buns (we like brioche or potato buns) Presentation Slice slider buns. Create a thin layer of arugula leaves on the bottom bun. Add a heaping mound (about ¼ cup) of chicken salad. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt. Add top bun and enjoy. Wine Pairing Philosophy Our St. Supéry Napa Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc is layered with grapefruit and tropical fruit notes and finishes with bright acidity. This chicken salad uses apple and celery to add texture to the sandwich. The acid of lemon and the green bite of tarragon and arugala bring contrast. Our Sauvignon Blanc evolves with the herb and citrus notes, showcasing a long refreshing fruit driven finish. St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery · 8440 St. Helena Hwy. · Rutherford, CA 94573 www.stsupery.com · Phone 707.963.4507 .