Potted Chicken Rilletes

Name: Potted Chicken Rilletes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 slice Crusty country bread or baguette slices; 4 bay leaves (preferably fresh); 2 finely chopped, 2 left whole; 237 milliliters (2 sticks) butter, divided; 237 milliliters chopped carrot; 237 milliliters chopped celery; 2 kilograms whole chicken (preferably organic), rinsed, patted dry; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh tarragon; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 liters (or more) low-salt chicken broth; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh Italian parsley; 10 servings Purchased pickles; 198 grams 1/2 cups finely chopped shallots; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme plus 4 large thyme sprigs

Potted Chicken Rilletes might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 798 calories, 48g of protein, and 60g of fat. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of chives, bay leaves ; 2, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons choppedthyme, and 2 chopped bay leaves in smallbowl. Rub herb mixture all over chicken;sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover andchill overnight.

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Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Heat remaining 2tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof potover medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

Add chicken to potand cook until browned on all sides, turningoccasionally, about 10 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Add carrot,celery, onion, and garlic; sauté until goldenbrown, about 7 minutes. Stir in 4 thymesprigs and 2 whole bay leaves.

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Carrot

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Garlic

Onion

Add wineand boil until almost evaporated, about 3minutes.

Add enough broth to come halfwayup sides of chicken; bring to boil. Cover pot;place in oven and braise until chicken istender, turning chicken once, about 1 hour.

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Whole Chicken

Broth

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Pot

Remove pot from oven; transfer chickento bowl and cool slightly. Strain braisingliquid into large saucepan. Boil until liquidis reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes.

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Remove skin and bones from chicken;shred chicken meat into bite-size piecesand reserve for chicken rillettes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chillchicken and braising liquid separately.

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Rillettes

Whole Chicken

Melt 1/4 cupbutter in heavy large skillet over mediumheat.

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Add shallots and sauté until tender,about 4 minutes.

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Shallot

Add remaining 3/4 cupbutter to skillet and allow to melt. Stir intarragon and thyme, then shredded chickenand reserved 2 1/2 cups braising liquid.Simmer until chicken is very moist andtender and liquid is slightly reduced butsome liquid still remains, about 5 minutes.Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper.Cool slightly.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Thyme

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Mix in parsley and chives.

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Chives

Pack chicken rillettes into large glassjar or divide among smaller jars. Chilluncovered until cold, then seal jar andkeep chilled. DO AHEAD: Can be made 5days ahead. Keep chilled. Bring to roomtemperature before serving.

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Rillettes

Whole Chicken

Serve rillettes with crusty breadand pickles.

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Rillettes

Pickles