Best 9 Chicken Pot Au Feu With Carrots Potatoes And Leeks Recipes

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Chicken pot au feu with carrots, potatoes, and leeks is a classic French dish that is hearty, flavorful, and relatively easy to make. This dish is perfect for a cold winter day, as it is both warming and comforting. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it can be easily tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and memorable chicken pot au feu.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN POT-AU-FEU WITH CARROTS, POTATOES AND LEEKS



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 chicken, about 3 pounds, cut into serving pieces
6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium-size onion, peeled and quartered
4 small carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
8 small new potatoes, halved
4 leeks, white and light green parts only, washed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 teaspoons chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and set aside. Place the chicken broth, coriander seeds and garlic in the pot and bring to the boil. Add the chicken, lower the heat, partially cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add the onion, carrots, potatoes, leeks and 1 teaspoon of salt, partially cover and simmer until the chicken and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Divide the chicken and vegetables among 4 large bowls, ladle the broth over them, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

CHICKEN POT-AU-FEU



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 bunch fresh parsley
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
Kosher salt
3 small leeks, outer leaves peeled, halved lengthwise
1 bunch carrots, trimmed and halved lengthwise
6 small turnips, peeled and halved lengthwise
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound winter greens (such as Swiss chard or kale), torn
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Tie half of the parsley together with twine. Place in a large pot over medium heat along with the broth, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, allspice, coriander and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Tie the leeks together with twine and add to the pot. Add the carrots, turnips and water to cover, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl with a slotted spoon; untie the leeks.
  • Add the chicken to the pot, cover and poach over low heat until firm, about 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, reserving the broth; remove the skin and shred the meat.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the winter greens and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of the reserved broth and cook until the greens are tender, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt.
  • Strain the remaining broth, return to the pot and simmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the remaining half of the parsley. Season the broth with salt and pepper. Add the leeks, carrots and turnips and heat through, then divide among bowls along with the chicken and greens. Ladle the broth on top. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calorie, Fat 14.5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 116 milligrams, Sodium 961 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 7.5 grams, Protein 51 grams, Sugar 10 grams

CHICKEN "POT AU FEU"



Chicken

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 whole chicken breasts bone in, skin on
2 ounces canola oil
2 large carrots cut into large bias slices
2 bunches celery, hearts or center portion only, cut in half
2 onions, cut in half
4 cloves garli,c cut in half
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 dried bay leaves
2 large new potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Season and brown chicken well in a hot saute pan in 1-ounce canola oil. Brown the carrots, celery, onion, garlic in the remaining oil. Arrange these ingredients tightly in a 4 quart stock pot. Add water so it just covers the ingredients, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, skim any foam fat or impurities with a ladle as they rise to the surface. After 10 minutes add bay and thyme. Simmer 15 minutes and add the potatoes. Simmer another 20 minutes until potatoes and chicken are just done. Remove vegetables, chicken and potatoes and arrange attractively on a platter. Strain broth.

CHICKEN POT-AU-FEU



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This classic French recipe calls for poussins, which are very small young chickens and produce tender meat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 poussins (about 1 pound each), necks removed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
16 sprigs fresh thyme
20 ounces pearl onions
3 quarts homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
2 cups dry white wine
1 pound baby or halved small carrots, peeled, tops trimmed
12 ounces baby red potatoes (halved if large)
3 celery stalks, cut on the diagonal into 2-inch pieces
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
10 black peppercorns
Fresh chervil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Rinse poussins; pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Place 4 thyme sprigs into each cavity. Carefully tie legs together with kitchen twine. Set aside.
  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add onions, and cook until skins soften, about 3 minutes. Remove onions with a slotted spoon, and rinse. Trim root ends, and remove skins.
  • Stir together stock, wine, onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, garlic, peppercorns, and 2 teaspoons salt in a large, heavy stockpot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gently add poussins, breast side down. Cover, and cook 1 hour. Place a poussin in each of 4 serving bowls; divide broth and vegetables evenly among the bowls. Garnish each bowl with chervil, and sprinkle with pepper.

CHICKEN POT-AU-FEU



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Provided by David Tanis

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Potato     Poultry     Vegetable     Poach     Celery     Carrot     Parsnip     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

For chicken and vegetables
1 (4-lb) chicken (preferably organic)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bunch fresh thyme
2 qt chicken stock or canned broth
1 qt water
1 large onion stuck with 1 whole clove
1 head garlic, left unpeeled and halved horizontally
1 celery rib
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
8 small leeks (1 1/2 lb; white and pale green parts only), root ends trimmed but leeks left intact
12 small (1 1/2- to 2-inch) boiling potatoes (1 1/4 lb)
12 small carrots (1 1/4 lb), peeled
8 small parsnips (1 1/4 lb), peeled
1 large celery root (1 3/4 lb), peeled with a paring knife and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
For green sauce
1 garlic clove
2 teaspoons capers, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 cups coarsely chopped tender watercress sprigs
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Garnish: watercress sprigs
Special Equipment
an instant-read thermometer

Steps:

  • Poach chicken:
  • Pat chicken dry and sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with thyme and chill chicken, loosely covered, at least 3 hours (to allow seasoning to permeate meat).
  • Transfer chicken to a 7- to 8-quart heavy pot, then add stock, water, onion, garlic, celery rib, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer chicken, covered, until juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a skewer and thermometer inserted into thickest part of a thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, about 45 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 20 minutes. Reserve cooking liquid in pot, uncovered, and discard onion, celery, garlic, and bay leaf.
  • Prepare leeks and potatoes while chicken cooks:
  • Starting about 1/2 inch from root end, make a lengthwise cut through middle of each leek (keep leek intact). Wash leeks well under cold running water and drain. Halve potatoes.
  • Cook vegetables while chicken stands:
  • Bring chicken cooking liquid to a boil, then add leeks, potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and celery root and simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. Carefully transfer vegetables with a slotted spoon to platter with chicken and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. (Reserve cooking liquid for another use if desired cool, uncovered, then chill, covered.)
  • Make sauce while vegetables cook:
  • Mash garlic and capers to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large heavy knife). Transfer to a food processor and pulse with parsley and watercress until herbs are finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream and process until smooth. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Serve chicken and vegetables with sauce.

CHICKEN POT-AU-FEU



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Make and share this Chicken Pot-Au-Feu recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1 inch strips
16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 leek, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices
12 baby carrots
1 cup mushroom, fresh and sliced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fines herbes
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2 cups swiss chard, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 435 degrees.
  • Spray potatoes with olive oil spray; and season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet and roast 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, salt and pepper both sides of chicken. spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over high heat. Add chicken and sear 1 minute per side. Add leek, carrots, mushrooms, garlic and herbs; cook 1 minute. Add wine and simmer 1 minute, until liquid reduces to 1/4 cup. Add broth and simmer 5 minutes. Add chard to one side of pan and simmer 1 minute, until chicken is cooked through and greens are wilted.
  • To serve, place chard in the bottom of 4 bowls. Slice chicken into 5 pieces each and arrange atop chard. Put potatoes and remaining vegetables around chicken and ladle remaining broth on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.7, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 145.1, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 28.9

CHICKEN POT-AU-FEU



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The classic chicken pot-au-feu is the ultimate in French style comfort food. Delicious and low in fat, this easy recipe is a great base for adding extra flavours and vegetables. You could also put in cooked lentils or chickpeas. This is a perfect dish to eat when you have a cold or the flu. You could also add a dollop of pesto if you like.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (3 lb) chicken
8 peppercorns
5 parsley sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 small rutabaga, cut into large cubes
3 large carrots, cut into large cubes
3 leeks, sliced diagonally
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped

Steps:

  • Remove any string from the chicken and place in a large, lidded pan. Cover with water and add the peppercorns, parsley stalks and bay leaves. Bring to the boil, then skim the surface, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through - pierce the thigh joint and any liquid
  • should run clear - remove to a dish. Add the swede, carrots and leeks (you can add extra veg here, such as onion, turnip or little chunks of potato) to the stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, take off the skin of the chicken, discard and pull off the cooked flesh. It's nice to leave it in big pieces and it may help to have rubber gloves on as the chicken will be hot!
  • Return the chicken flesh to the stock pan, bring it back to the boil, add the chopped parsley and tarragon, then ladle into large warmed soup dishes. You could also add a dollop of pesto if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.3, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 155.2, Sodium 197.5, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.1, Protein 40.4

POT AU FEU



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, project, main course

Time 9h

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

4 pounds marrow bones
3 pounds veal or beef neck bones
1 onion, quartered
4 carrots, coarsely chopped
3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
Herb bouquet (parsley, bay leaf and thyme tied in a cheesecloth)
Freshly ground pepper
3 cloves garlic
4 pounds beef brisket, tied in one piece
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon (or 1 tablespoon dried)
Freshly ground pepper
1 3- to 4-pound chicken
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
2 shallots
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 cup milk
1/4 pound prosciutto, diced
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 calf's tongue, cooked
1 pound garlic sausage, in one piece
10 medium potatoes, peeled
4 parsnips, peeled and halved
6 carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
4 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
6 leeks, thoroughly washed, cut in half lengthwise
1 French baguette, sliced and toasted

Steps:

  • The day before: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the bones in a large roasting pan. Roast until browned on all sides. Place in a large stock pot with eight quarts water, onion, carrot, celery and herb bouquet. Season with pepper and simmer for four hours, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Drain, reserving the marrow bones. Cool the stock, strain it and refrigerate. Remove the marrow from the bones, place it in a container and refrigerate.
  • Chop two cloves garlic in thin slivers. Lard the beef brisket with small pieces of the garlic and tarragon leaves and season with pepper. Wrap and refrigerate overnight. Rub the chicken with lemon juice and put thyme leaves under the breast skin and season the cavity with pepper. Wrap and refrigerate.
  • The day of serving: Skim the fat from the stock. Bring the stock to simmer, add the beef and simmer gently for one-and-a-half hours.
  • Meanwhile, make the stuffing for the chicken. Soften the shallots and remaining garlic, chopped, in the butter. Season with pepper. Soak the bread crumbs in the milk for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry. Combine in a bowl with the shallots, garlic and prosciutto. Add the egg and allspice and mix thoroughly. Stuff into the chicken and truss.
  • After the beef has simmered for one-and-a-half hours, add the chicken. It should cook for two hours. After the chicken has cooked for one-and-a-half hours, add the tongue and garlic sausage. They should cook for half an hour. Remove the marrow from the refrigerator and set aside.
  • Ten minutes later, add the potatoes, parsnips and carrots (if you do not have enough room, cook the potatoes separately). They should cook for 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, add the celery and leeks. Cook the vegetables until they are tender (be careful not to overcook them). Meanwhile, toast the baguette slices.
  • To serve, slice the meats and arrange them on a large platter. Place the vegetables in attractive piles around the meats. Ladle a little hot broth over everything, and serve immediately. Spread the marrow on hot toast and pass it separately.

POT AU FEU



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This hearty stew throws in everything but the kitchen sink. You should have leftovers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 29

3 pounds veal bones
3 to 4 pounds beef short ribs, trimmed of fat and cut into 5 1/2-by-3-inch pieces
5 to 6 pounds brisket of beef
10 large leeks
2 large yellow onions, peeled and halved
2 medium carrots, scrubbed
Salt
1 bunch fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon white peppercorns
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
4 whole cloves
20 fresh flat-leaf stems parsley
2 bay leaves
1 3 to 4-pound chicken
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 beef-marrow bones, each 1-inch thick
2 celery hearts, quartered
16 baby carrots, peeled and stems (if attached) trimmed to 1/2-inch
16 small red potatoes (about 2 pounds)
1 pound haricots verts (string beans can be substituted), stem ends trimmed
1 savoy cabbage (about 2 pounds), quartered
8 baby turnips, peeled, or 1 large purple-top turnip, peeled and cut into eighths
1 baguette
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup Kalamata olives
1 cup cornichons (French gerkins)
1 four-ounce jar prepared white horseradish
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange veal bones in a heavy-bottomed roasting pan. Place in oven and roast, turning occasionally, until light golden brown, about 1 hour.
  • Transfer veal bones to a 20-quart stockpot. Tie up each short rib with kitchen string. Add short ribs, brisket, and enough cold water to cover the meats (about 6 1/2 quarts). Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and skim off any fat and scum that form on the surface. Simmer for 30 minutes, skimming as necessary.
  • Trim dark-green tops from leeks, and reserve them. Cut leek bottoms in half lengthwise, and place in a bowl of cold water. Soak for 10 minutes to rid them of sand. Lift out, drain, and set aside. Add onions, 2 medium carrots, half the leeks, and 1 tablespoon salt to the stockpot. Wrap thyme, garlic, white and black peppercorns, cloves, parsley stems, and bay leaves in cheesecloth, tie with kitchen string, and add to stockpot along with 1 quart water. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and let simmer. After 1 hour and 15 minutes, turn on oven to 425 degrees. and preheat for 15 minutes.
  • Prepare chicken: rinse it inside and out, pat dry, tie the legs together with kitchen string, and tuck wing tips underneath body. Place in a roasting pan, and roast until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to the simmering stockpot, and add water to cover (about 3 quarts). Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 45 minutes (the stock should simmer a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes), skimming the surface as necessary. If the chicken cannot be completely immersed in the water, turn it after 20 minutes to ensure even cooking.
  • Remove stockpot from heat. Remove the meat and chicken from the stockpot; set meats aside. Strain the broth into a large bowl through a cheesecloth-lined sieve, and discard solids. Let meat and broth cool, and refrigerate them overnight.
  • Continue the preparation the next day. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Rub salt on cut sides of marrow bones. Rinse the reserved leek tops in cold water, and cut into 20 strips, 1/2 inch by 9 inches. Crisscross 2 strips of leek tops over each marrow bone, and bind with kitchen string. Place marrow bones in a small roasting pan, and add just enough cold water to cover (about 1 1/2 cups). Cover roasting pan with aluminum foil, and bake until marrow is opaque, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, keep covered, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, remove broth from refrigerator, and skim off any fat that has solidified on the surface. Return the broth to the 20-quart stockpot, and bring to a boil. Add remaining leeks, and cook over medium-high heat for 25 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Add brisket, short ribs, chicken (cut in half), celery hearts, baby carrots, and potatoes, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add haricots verts, and cook until tender but still slightly crunchy, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside in a medium bowl; cover with aluminum foil. To the same water, add cabbage, and cook over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes. Add turnips and cook until both are tender, about 15 more minutes. Drain, cut each cabbage wedge in half, and set aside in a large bowl; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
  • Slice baguette diagonally into 1/2-inch slices, and toast on a baking sheet in the heated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • When all the vegetables are tender and the meats and chicken are warmed through, remove meats and chicken from broth. Prepare the meats and potatoes for serving (and keep them, covered, in a warm oven while you complete the process): slice the brisket into 1/4-inch slices. Remove bones from chicken breast; cut each half into three pieces, and cut legs from thighs. Untie short ribs, remove gristle, and cut each piece in half. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Adjust the seasoning of the broth with salt and pepper to taste. Divide meats, chicken, marrow bones, vegetables, and broth among eight serving bowls. Serve immediately with toasted bread, mustard, olives, cornichons, horseradish, and salt. Strain any remaining broth through a fine-mesh strainer, and freeze for future use.

Tips for the Perfect Chicken Pot-au-Feu:

  • Choose a High-Quality Chicken: Opt for a free-range or organic chicken for the best flavor and texture.
  • Use a Variety of Vegetables: Don't limit yourself to just carrots, potatoes, and leeks. Try adding other root vegetables like parsnips or turnips, or hearty greens like kale or collard greens.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pot: Make sure there is enough room for the chicken and vegetables to cook evenly. If necessary, use two pots or a larger Dutch oven.
  • Simmer, Don't Boil: Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for at least 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  • Season Generously: Don't be afraid to add plenty of salt, pepper, and other spices to the pot. This will help to enhance the flavor of the chicken and vegetables.
  • Serve with Crusty Bread: Chicken pot-au-feu is the perfect comfort food on a cold day. Serve it with a loaf of crusty bread for dipping in the flavorful broth.

Conclusion:

Chicken pot-au-feu is a classic French dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. With its tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and flavorful broth, it's the perfect meal for a cold winter day. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give chicken pot-au-feu a try. You won't be disappointed.

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