Truffle-Stuffed Roast Chicken with Vegetables and Cream Sauce

Luxurious roast chicken stuffed with truffle butter, served with a rich cream sauce, glazed carrots, kale, and peas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1215.1 kcals 4860.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 27.1 grams 108.5 grams
Fat 96.3 grams 385.2 grams
Protein 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
200
g
Butter
Salted, softened
50
g
Butter
Unsalted
300
ml
75
g
Butter
Unsalted
Liquids
150
ml
Meat
1
piece
Chicken
Whole, legs and wings removed but kept
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
2
piece
2
sprig
Thyme
Fresh
2
clove
Garlic
Chopped
0.25
bunch
Chervil
Fresh, finely chopped
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Truffle
Sliced
4
piece
Carrot
Peeled and cut into batons
1
piece
Onion
Roughly chopped
2
piece
Carrot
Small, peeled and chopped
1
piece
Leek
Small, chopped
2
piece
Shallot
Chopped
1
head
Kale
Finely chopped, tough stalks removed
300
g
Peas
Frozen, blanched

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 230°C.
  • Roast chicken legs and wings in a deep tray for 20 minutes.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C.
  • Mix softened butter with half the truffle, salt, and pepper.
  • Push the truffle butter underneath the skin of the chicken crown.
  • Roast the chicken for 1.5 hours, adding carrot batons for the final 30 minutes.
  • Sauté onions, chopped carrots, leeks, bay leaves, and thyme in oil for 4 minutes.
  • Add roasted legs and wings to the pan with 2 litres of water and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Strain the stock and reserve 500ml of liquid.
  • Sauté shallots and garlic in melted butter for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce white wine by half, add stock, reduce again, and stir in cream and chervil.
  • Sauté kale and peas in butter until the kale wilts.
  • Serve sliced chicken over vegetables, topped with sauce and remaining truffle.