Chicken Grand Mere Recipes

POULET DE GRAND-MERE

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt. In a large saute pan, heat enough clarified butter to coat the pan over medium-high heat. Add half the thyme and continue to heat. Place 2 of the chicken breasts in the pan skin-side down and sear until golden brown, basting the flesh side with fat from the pan. Flip the breasts, brown on the other side and baste. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet. Cook the other 2 breasts in the same manner, adding in the remaining thyme sprigs.
• Place the baking sheet with the seared breasts in the oven and bake until the chicken is firm to the touch, 7 to 8 minutes. Allow to rest before slicing.
• For the just: While the chicken is in the oven, pour off any excess fat in the saute pan and place over medium-high heat. Add enough clarified butter to coat the bottom of the pan and add the bacon lardons. Cook until crispy, and then remove to a plate and reserve. Remove any excess fat from the pan if necessary. Add in the onions and sweat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat, add in the mushrooms and season with salt. Cook the mushrooms until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add in the white wine and scrap up all the brown bits that have collected on the bottom of the pan. Cook down until the wine has reduced by half. Add in half of the chicken stock and let simmer about 5 minutes. Add in the remaining chicken stock and reduce until slightly thickened Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter. Taste and season if necessary.
• Serve the sliced chicken with the jus and garnish with chopped parsley.

CHICKEN GRAND-MERE FRANCINE

Steps:

• 1. Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Working over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil in a 12-inch ovenproof sauté pan or skillet - choose one with high-sides and a cover. Season the chicken pieces all over with salt and pepper, slip them into the pan, and cook until they are well browned on all sides, about 10 to 15 minutes. Take your time - you want a nice, deep color and you also want to cook the chickens three-quarters through at this point. When the chicken is deeply golden, transfer it to a platter and keep it in a warm place while you work on the vegetables. 3. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the cooking fat from the pan. Lower the heat to medium, add the butter, the onions, shallots, garlic and thyme and cook and stir just until the vegetables start to take on a little color, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, celery root, and bacon and cook 1 to 2 minutes, just to start rendering the bacon fat. Cover the pan and cook another 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. 4. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and return the chicken to the pan. Add the chicken stock, bring to the boil, and slide the pan into the oven. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Spoon everything onto a warm serving platter or into an attractive casserole. To Serve: Bring the chicken to the table, with plenty of pieces of crusty baguette to sop up the sauce and spread with the soft, caramely garlic that is easily squeezed out of its skin.

POULET COCOTTE GRAND MERE (ONE POT CHICKEN MEAL)

Steps:

• 1. Take the chicken and cut it into pieces 2 breasts 2 legs 2 thighs 4 wings cutting tips off wings and discarding then cutting wings in half. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside
• 2. Melt butter in a large skillet or cast iron skillet. Brown the chicken pieces in batches removing them to a plate and set aside. Cut the bacon into strips. Add to the pan cook until it starts to brown Add the onions, garlic, mushrooms and potatoes. Cook until onions start to softened. Add the wine and scrap up any bits. Add the chicken bouillon. Throw in the rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf.
• 3. Add the chicken and any juices back to the skillet. Nestle everything in tightly and then place a lid on the pan. Let cook about 15 minutes. Checking to make sure chicken is fully cooked. Remove rosemary, thyme and bay leaf before serving. ENJOY