Chicken Waterzooi
This creamy Belgian stew is a comforting and flavorful dish, traditionally made with chicken and vegetables. It features a rich, velvety sauce thickened with egg yolk and cream, perfect for a hearty meal.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 1 h 10 min
- Racions
- 4
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 546 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir api, ous i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
Llista d’ingredients
- 600 gchicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 700 mlchicken broth
- 2 ucarrot, peeled and sliced
- 2 ucelery stalk, sliced
- 1 uleek, white and light green parts, sliced
- 250 gpotato, peeled and diced
- 1 uyellow onion, chopped
- 1 ubay leaf
- 0,5 ctfresh thyme, chopped
- 150 mlheavy cream
- 2 uegg yolk
- 1 pessicsalt
- 1 pessicblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 csbutter
garnish
- 2 csfresh parsley, chopped
Estris
large pot · cutting board · knife · whisk · measuring cups and spoons
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
- 2
Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Uns 4 min
- 3
Add the sliced carrots, celery, and leeks to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uns 5 min
- 4
Stir in the chicken broth, bay leaf, fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper.
Uns 1 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then add the diced potatoes and chicken breast.
Uns 5 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Uns 25 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and egg yolks until well combined.
Uns 2 min
- 8
Remove the bay leaf from the stew and discard it.
- 9
Slowly temper the egg yolk mixture by gradually whisking in about a cup of the hot broth from the stew.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: This prevents the eggs from scrambling.
- 10
Pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the pot, stirring constantly.
Uns 1 min
- 11
Heat gently for 2-3 minutes, without boiling, until the sauce slightly thickens.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Do not allow the stew to boil after adding the egg mixture, as it can curdle.
- 12
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Uns 1 min
- 13
Ladle the Waterzooi into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 545,5kcal
- Proteïnes
- 53,4g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 25,7g
- Greixos
- 25,3g
- Fibra
- 4,3g
- Sucre
- 7g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover Waterzooi in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.