This is a low-fat version of the classic French dish in which chicken and vegetables are served in bowls
with their flavorful stock.
Ingredients
Serves 6
FOR THE STOCK
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
4 cloves
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 carrot, cut into 4 pieces
1 onion, peeled and quartered
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 fifteen-ounce cans low-sodium chicken stock, or homemade, skimmed of fat
FOR THE SERVING
3 sixteen-ounce chicken breasts on the bone, split, skin removed
4 ounces button mushrooms, cut in half
8 ounces small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
Wrap parsley, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaves, and cloves in a piece of cheesecloth; tie with kitchen twine. Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add carrot, celery, and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and just starting to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add wine; cook until liquid has evaporated, 5 to 6 minutes. Add stock, herb bundle, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to gentle simmer. Cover; cook 30 minutes.
Strain stock through a fine-mesh strainer; discard vegetables; return stock to stockpot. Bring to a simmer. Add chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, asparagus, carrot, celery, onions, and turnips. Simmer gently over medium heat until chicken is cooked through, skimming occasionally, 30 to 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
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