POULE AU POT

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Henry IV hoped to create a wealthy nation that every family could afford a stew once a week. The Poule Au Pot became one of the traditional French Sunday dinners.

Provided by mathildescuisine

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

1.4 kg organic chicken
1 celery stick
3 sprigs of thyme
3 bay leaves
900 cl of water
25 cl of white wine
4 carrots
3 leeks
12 small new potatoes
200g of diced bacon
3/4 chicken livers
A few leaves of sage
One egg
2 cloves of garlic
6 shallots
A bunch of parsley
50g of breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • In a food processor, blend the stuffing ingredients together.
  • Trim the chicken cavity of any excess fat and fill with the stuffing. Close up and secure with a couple of skewers or a poultry needle.
  • Tie the celery stick, the thyme and the bay leaves together to make a bouquet garni
  • In a large pot, put the chicken, the wine, the water, the bouquet garni, the carrots, the potatoes, the leeks. Cover and cook for an hour and a half.
  • In a bowl, mix the creme fraiche with the cooking juice. Don't make it too thick.
  • On a plate, place some chicken, stuffing, the vegetable and spoon over with the creamy juice.

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