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Chicken en Cocotte with Apricots, Saffron and Tarragon
Tender and mild chicken gets a big savory-sweet flavor boost when accompanied by dried apricots and silky braised shallots. Saffron threads give the sauce a golden hue and a slightly minerally, subtly floral flavor and aroma. Serve the chicken with couscous, egg noodles or rice pilaf.
4
Servings
Tip
Don't use unsulphured dried apricots. Their brown color will make the dish appear drab and dull. Use regular dried apricots instead.
1 hour 35 minutes
15 minutes active
Ingredients
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4-4½
pound whole chicken, wings tucked and legs tied
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the lower-middle position. Using paper towels, pat the chicken dry, then season on all sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.
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July 15, 2023
Chicken en cocotte
I have amended this recipe enumerable times. I made it exactly as written then I took off and made it several ways. . . .always keeping with the basic instructions--ie, oven temp, and wine. My latest adaption is artichoke hearts and fennel. . .. .soooo good. I always use whole lemons. . .garlic and onions. I adapt this in many ways. It is a recipe that has endless possibilities. I love it.
March 20, 2023
Delicious roasted chicken with apricots, saffron and tarragon
Moist, delicious, incredibly tasty! Nicely browned chick on a roasted chicken is great, but not when the meat is dry. I've been roasting chicken in my big flat round Staub with glass lid and I will never roast a chicken any other way.
December 18, 2023
chicken en cocotte variations
I have made chicken en cocotte as explained by 177Milkstreet many, many times. I especially like apricots in the mix. I often add fennel. This is a recipe that can be adapted many ways using various aromatics and vegetables and fruits. I always use 1 1/2 cup white wine after sautéing the onions and garlic. . .then it's open season for the other additions!!!
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Decadent flavors. I tried this substituting boneless thighs and legs for the whole chicken and cutting the recipe in half. I cooked covered in the oven for only 14 minutes. Overall, it worked but I'll need to tweak the salt and portions a bit more next time if I make substitutions. The garlic was my favorite part! I had leftover spaetzle to go with it and it paired nicely.