Gratineed Chicken in Cream Sauce (Poulet à la Fermiere)

Gratineed Chicken in Cream Sauce (Poulet à la Fermiere)
Gratineed Chicken in Cream Sauce (Poulet à la Fermiere) might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 47g of protein, 46g of fat, and a total of 781 calories. Head to the store and pick up potatoes, bay leaf, chicken thighs and drumsticks, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
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2
Heat butter in a 12-inch ovenproof deep heavy sauté pan over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then brown chicken all over, in batches if necessary, 8 to 10 minutes.
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3
Transfer to a plate and cover.
4
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan.
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5
Tie parsley, thyme, and bay leaf in cheesecloth to make a bouquet garni, then add to pan with carrots and onions, stirring to coat with fat.
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6
Add wine and deglaze by boiling over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
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7
Add broth and chicken, skin sides up, with any juices from plate, and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
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8
Add potatoes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
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9
Preheat broiler.
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10
Discard bouquet garni. Stir in crème fraîche, peas, and salt and pepper to taste, then turn chicken in sauce to coat.
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11
Sprinkle dish all over with Gruyère and broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until browned and sauce is bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score40
Dish TypesSauce
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