SHRIMP & CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE

      Title: SHRIMP & CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE
  Categories: Shrimp, Poultry, Cook4u, Main
       Yield: 5 Servings
  
       1 tb Olive oil
     1/2 c  Finely chooped onion
     1/3 c  Finely chopped celery
     1/3 c  Finely chopped carrot
       4 ts Finely chopped shallots
     1/2 ts Minced garlic
       2 c  Crushed canned tomatoes
       2 tb Tomato paste
     1/2 c  Dry white wine
     1/4 ts Dried tarragon
            Salt and pepper
      12 oz Chicken breast
       2 tb Butter
       1 lb Raw shrimp, peeled and
            Deveined
       2 tb Cognac
     1/2 ts Fresh chopped tarragon
     1/2 ts Finely fresh chopped parsley
  
   1) Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion, celery, carrot, 1 ts
   shallots and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until the onion is wilted.
   
   2) Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, and dried tarragon. add salt
   and pepper to taste. Bring to  a boil and let simmer about 15 minutes.
   
   3) Meanwhile, cut away all membranes and fat attached to the chicken
   breast. cut the chicken into 1/2-in wide shreds.
   
   4) Melt the butter in a skilletand, when it is quite hot but not
   brown, add the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook,
   stirring to separate the pieces, about 45 seconds. Add the shrimp and
   stir. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.
   
   5) Add the remaining shallots, and sprinkle over the cognac. Add the
   fresh tarragon and parsley. Stir in the tomato sauce and bring to a
   boil. then serve. Submitted By COOK4U@VIVANET.COM On THU, 14 SEP 1995
   055124 -0400
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