Champagne Chicken - chicken breasts

Ingredients

• 4 whole chicken breasts, halved
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/2 c. cognac
• 3 Tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. dried tarragon
• 3 1/2 c. nonvintage champagne
• 1/2 c. heavy or whipping cream
• 1 lb. chicken cutlets
• 1 c. long grain and wild rice
• 2 c. water
• 1 c. assorted vegetables, fresh, frozen or canned (e.g. green beans, carrots, spinach, corn)
• 2 Tbsp. tamari soy sauce or regular soy
• 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
• 1/4 tsp. marjoram
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• dash of ginger powder
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 pieces chicken parts (2 breasts, 2 thighs with legs)
• 1 tsp. crushed garlic
• 1 tsp. marjoram
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. rosemary
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 Tbsp. prepared spicy mustard (Gulden's preferred)
• 2 Tbsp. tamari soy
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 c. apple cranberry juice cocktail
• salt and pepper