Waterzooi De Poulet

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 carrots peeled, diced
• 2 leeks chopped, rinsed, and dried
• 2 all-purpose potatoes peeled, diced
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground white pepper to taste
• 6 cups chicken stock or broth
• 1 fresh bay leaf (or 2 dried bay leaves)
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley plus
• a handful chopped for garnish
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts - (8 oz)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg yolk
• Crusty baguette warmed, for passing

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a deep pot over moderate heat melt butter and saute the vegetables for 5 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.

Tie together bay, parsley and thyme and add to the pot with stock or broth. Cover the pot and raise heat to bring liquid to a boil.

Add chicken to the pot, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Poach the chicken 10 minutes. Uncover the pot. Remove chicken and slice.

Whisk cream and egg together. Add a ladle of cooking broth to cream and egg to temper it. Stir cream and egg mixture into the waterzooi and stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken.

Add chicken back to the pot along with chopped parsley. Adjust seasoning. Ladle waterzooi into warm shallow bowls and serve with crusty baguette for dipping.

This recipe yields 4 servings.