Chicken Blanquette with Roasted Shallots and Fresh Garden Peas

Slow poached chicken in a creamy tarragon and mushroom sauce served alongside oven-roasted banana shallots and buttery garden peas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 904.6 kcals 3618.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.1 grams 104.5 grams
Fat 60.1 grams 240.2 grams
Protein 62.2 grams 248.8 grams
Cook Time
105 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
25
g
Butter
plus extra for frying
4
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
110
ml
50
g
Butter
for the peas
GrainsCereals
Meat
1000
g
Chicken
cut into 8 pieces
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
sprig
Thyme
large sprig
1
piece
3
tbsp
Tarragon
leaves picked
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
halved
1
piece
Onion
small, halved
1
piece
Leek
quartered
110
g
Onions
baby onions
110
g
4
piece
400
g
Garden Peas
fresh, podded

Steps

  • Place chicken pieces in a large saucepan and cover with 2 litres of water.
  • Add carrot, onion, leek, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf then simmer for 1.25 hours.
  • Drain the chicken and reserve 1 litre of the poaching liquor.
  • Melt 25g butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour until absorbed.
  • Gradually whisk in the reserved chicken liquor until incorporated.
  • Discard the aromatics and place the poached meat into the sauce.
  • Sauté baby onions and mushrooms in butter then stir into the chicken sauce.
  • Whisk egg yolks and cream together then gradually whisk into the pan.
  • Stir in the tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Grill shallots cut-side down for 3 minutes then roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Boil the peas for 4 minutes then drain.
  • Sauté the peas with 50g butter and serve alongside the chicken and shallots.