Belgian Waterzooi Chicken

Preparar

1. 🥄Put the chicken, water and one garlic clove in a large saucepan.

Cocinar

1. 🔥Place it over medium-high heat until boiling.
2. 🧂Then turn the heat low, cover the pan and simmer the chicken for 10 minutes.

Pasos

1. 🧂Remove the chicken leg and breast.
2. 🍳Keep the fresh chicken stock for later.
3. 🫇Let the chicken cool.
4. 🍽️Then dice the chicken breast up.
5. 🌿Pick the meat off the leg.
6. ✨Discard any bones and skin.

Preparar

1. 🍳Slice the leek, celery and carrot finely (julienne).

Pasos

1. 🫇Add the butter, rosemary and bay leaves to a large pan and place it over medium heat until melted.

Preparar

1. 🍽️Then add the sliced vegetables.
2. 🌿Season with pepper and salt.

Cocinar

1. 🌿Stir and cook the vegetables for 3 minutes.

Pasos

1. ✨Then add the shredded and diced chicken.

Cocinar

1. 🥄Cover the pan and cook the chicken and vegetables for 5 minutes.

Pasos

1. 🔥Then add the cream and ½ cup (120 ml) of the fresh chicken stock.
2. 🧂Look at this delicious waterzooi recipe!
3. 🍳Do try out my chunky chicken stew with fresh leeks, celery, carrots and lots of cream...
4. 🫇This is Belgian comfort food!

Cocinar

1. 🧂Cover the pan and cook the stew for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

Pasos

1. 🍳Add the egg yolk and 2 tablespoons of the warm cream from the pan to a cup.

Preparar

1. 🫇Whisk and add it back to the pan to thicken the sauce.

Pasos

1. 🍽️Stir all the ingredients and then turn the heat very low.

Preparar

1. 🌿Check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste.

Pasos

1. ✨Remove the rosemary and bay leaves.

Servir

1. 🥄Divide the stew over deep plates and drizzle with the remaining cream sauce.
2. 🔥Serve hot.