CHICKEN WATERZOOIE

Chicken Waterzooie image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 6 to 8-pound capon, cut into eight pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter
4 leeks, carefully cleaned and cut into half-inch pieces
4 carrots, sliced
4 stalks celery, sliced
1 onion, sliced
4 sprigs parsley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cloves
4 to 5 cups chicken stock
4 egg yolks, beaten with 1/4 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 to 2 cloves garlic, passed through a garlic press
2 lemons, thinly sliced

Steps:

Lightly season the capon with salt and pepper. Melt the butter in a heavy casserole. Spread the vegetables and parsley over the bottom of the casserole and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Add the capon and seasonings. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
Heat the broth and pour it over the capon just to cover. Cover the casserole and simmer for 1 hour, or until the capon is tender.
Remove the capon. Discard all bones and skin. Cut the capon into strips about 1 inch by 2 inches. Place them on an oven-proof platter. Moisten them with 1 cup of the broth and keep them warm in a low oven.
When the broth in the casserole has cooled somewhat, strain it through a sieve into a large bowl, pressing down on the vegetables before discarding them.
Return the broth to the casserole and add the mixture of egg yolks, cream and lemon juice, very gradually, stirring constantly. Cook over lowest heat until the soup thickens a little.
Return the pieces of capon to the casserole. Add the parsley and garlic. Serve in soup plates. Garnish each portion with a slice of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 834, UnsaturatedFat 34 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 59 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1611 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams