Sparkling Wine Braised Chicken with Herbs

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
PREP TIME
Under 2 Hrs. Under 2 Hrs.
COOK TIME
Under 2 Hrs. Under 2 Hrs.
SERVES
4-6 4-6
Sparkling Wine Braised Chicken with Herbs
Main INGREDIENTS
  • Chicken
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Flamme Dorée Round Casserole
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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 2kg whole chicken
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 bunch thyme, divided
  • 1 bunch sage, divided
  • 2 lemons, halved
  • 1 orange, halved
  • ¼ cup (60g) clarified butter or ghee
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, large slices
  • 2 carrots, large slices
  • ¾ cup (180ml) sparkling wine
  • Additional salt and pepper to taste

  • Method

  • 1
    Pat the chicken dry inside and out, then generously season it with 1 ½ teaspoons of salt and pepper. Stuff the chicken with 1 lemon and half an orange. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemons and oranges, then set them aside. Add half a bunch of thyme and sage to the cavity of the chicken. Using kitchen twine, tie the legs together and tuck the wings behind the breast for even cooking.
  • 2
    Preheat the oven to 200°C. In the 24cm Le Creuset Signature Round Casserole, heat 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the onions, celery, and carrots, along with ½ teaspoon of salt. Sauté until the vegetables start to soften, about 5-6 minutes. Pour in the sparkling wine and reserved citrus juices to deglaze the casserole. Position the prepared chicken on top of the vegetables and place it in the oven.
  • 3
    Cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is beginning to brown. Reduce the heat to 175°C and continue cooking for about 1 1⁄2 hours, basting every 15-20 minutes with butter. Check the temperature of the chicken with a meat thermometer. The chicken is done when it is at least 74°C when tested in between the thigh and lower breast.
  • 4
    Allow the chicken to rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve the chicken with the pan sauce and garnish with the remaining herbs.
 
For a golden, crispy skin, feel free to increase the oven temperature in the last 10–15 minutes of cooking.
 
 
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