Chicken Blanquette (Chicken Stew)

Name: Chicken Blanquette (Chicken Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups (750 ml) chicken broth; 2 cups (500 ml) peeled and cubed celery root; 8 oz (227 g) white button mushrooms, halved or quartered, depending on their size; 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) pieces; 3 shallots, peeled and quartered; 1 cup (250 ml) white wine; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 lb (675 g) skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter; 1/4 cup (60 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (125 ml) cultured cream (crème fraiche); 2 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice; 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh chives; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 20 min
Cooking 40 min
Servings 4

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Ingredients

- 3 cups (750 ml) chicken broth
- 2 cups (500 ml) peeled and cubed celery root
- 8 oz (227 g) white button mushrooms, halved or quartered, depending on their size
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) pieces
- 3 shallots, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup (250 ml) white wine
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme  
- 1 bay leaf  
- 1 1/2 lb (675 g) skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) cultured cream (crème fraiche)
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper

Preparation

- In a large saucepan, bring the broth, vegetables, wine, thyme, and bay leaf to a boil. Simmer gently for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Strain. Keep the vegetables and cooking liquid separately. You should have 750 ml (3 cups) of cooking liquid. If not, add water or chicken broth.
- In the same pan, brown the chicken in the butter. Sprinkle with the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the cream, egg yolks and lemon juice. Add a ladle of the warm sauce to the egg mixture, stirring gently to warm up the eggs. Add this mixture to the sauce, whisking vigorously. Add the vegetables and heat thoroughly without boiling, to avoid overcooking the eggs. Adjust the seasoning. Sprinkle with the chives. Serve with long grain white rice.

Chicken Blanquette (Chicken Stew)

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