Roasted Spring Chicken with a Morel Sauce and Parmesan Risotto

Whole chicken brined for juiciness, roasted, and served with a decadent wild mushroom cream sauce and buttery parmesan risotto.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1050.2 kcals 3150.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 38.5 grams 115.6 grams
Fat 65.1 grams 195.4 grams
Protein 70.1 grams 210.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
3 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
15
g
Butter
knob for basting
70
g
Butter
divided for risotto and beurre noisette
50
g
Parmesan
grated
20
g
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
1
piece
Lemon
juice only, for risotto finish
GrainsCereals
Liquids
100
ml
Brown Chicken Stock
for the sauce
2
tbsp
Vin Jaune
or substitute with brandy and white wine
3
tbsp
200
ml
Brown Chicken Stock
for the risotto
Meat
1000
g
Spring Chicken
whole, French trimmed
NutsSeeds
50
g
Salt
for the brine
2
piece
Bay Leaves
for the brine
2
sprig
Thyme
for the brine
1
sprig
Thyme
stalk only for sauce
1
tsp
Thyme
leaves only
1
clove
Garlic
grated
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Oil
for basting
Vegetables
2
piece
Banana Shallots
peeled and finely chopped for sauce
30
g
Morels
fresh
2
piece
Banana Shallots
peeled and chopped for risotto
1
tbsp
Celery
peeled and chopped
2
g

Steps

  • Boil 500ml water with salt, bay leaves, and thyme, then cool completely.
  • Truss chicken and submerge in cooled brine for eight hours in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Remove chicken from brine and soak in cold water for five minutes.
  • Baste with butter and oil and roast for 35–40 minutes until juices run clear.
  • Simmer chicken stock, shallots, and thyme stalks until reduced to a syrup then add cream.
  • Add lemon juice and vin jaune and strain through a fine sieve.
  • Poach morels in the strained sauce and set aside.
  • Sauté shallots, thyme, celery, and garlic in 20g butter for four minutes.
  • Toast rice in the butter, add wine to absorb, then gradually add stock.
  • Stir in parmesan once rice is cooked to a loose consistency and season.
  • Heat 50g butter in a pan until nut-brown and add lemon juice.
  • Fold brown butter, celery leaves, mozzarella, and lemon juice into the risotto.
  • Carve chicken and serve alongside the risotto with sauce spooned over.