Name: Chicken Paysanne recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Pepper and salt; 50g plain flour; 1 chicken, cut into joints; 25g butter; 2tbsp olive oil; 1 carrot, cut into batons; 2 onions, sliced; 1tbsp parsley; ½ pint boiling water

By GoodtoKnow

published 2 August 2019

in Recipes

Looking for new ways to cook your chicken? This warming French dish makes a great alternative to a Sunday roast. Hearty and flavoursome, the whole family will love this simple one-pot dish. Serve with seasonal greens and some boiled potatoes

Ingredients

Pepper and salt
50g plain flour
1 chicken, cut into joints
25g butter
2tbsp olive oil
1 carrot, cut into batons
2 onions, sliced
1tbsp parsley
½ pint boiling water

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Method

In a mixing bowl, add the salt and pepper to the plain four and stir.
Roll the chicken in the flour, giving each a good coating.
Melt the butter and oil in a casserole dish, and fry the chicken until golden brown.
Add the carrots, onions, parsley and boiling water. Cover and simmer for an hour.
Remove the chicken joints and serve with the gravy poured over the meat.

Top Tip for making Chicken Paysanne

Remember to always strain the gravy in a slow cooked dish before pouring over the meat, to get rid of any scum

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