Your email address is required to begin the subscription process. We will use it for customer service and other communications from Milk Street. You can unsubscribe from receiving our emails at any time.
Chicken en Cocotte with White Wine, Grainy Mustard and Tarragon
In the classic French dish chicken en cocotte, a whole chicken is gently cooked in a covered a pot (cocotte) until tender and moist, then carved for serving. The technique requires little prep and much of the cooking is hands-off and fuss-free. Using a pressure cooker makes it even easier by shaving off cooking time. To make this recipe, you will need the steam rack with handles that was included with the Instant Pot. The tarragon is added to the sauce just before serving so it remains vibrant and fresh; a good time to prep it is during the natural pressure release. Roasted fingerling potatoes are a good accompaniment.
4
Servings
Tip
Don't use a chicken larger than 3½ pounds or it will be too large to allow heat to circulate, causing uneven cooking. Don't worry if the chicken isn't completely done after 16 minutes of pressure cooking and a 20-minute natural pressure release. Simply reseal the pot and pressure cook for a few minutes more following the directions in the recipe.
1¼ hours
35 minutes active
Ingredients
-
3½
pound whole chicken, patted dry, wings tucked
-
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Directions
-
01Season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. Place the chicken breast side up on a steam rack with handles; set aside. On a 6-quart Instant Pot, select More/High Sauté. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and let melt. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the wine and thyme and bring to a simmer. Press Cancel, then lower the rack with the chicken into the pot.
Pardon the interruption
You need to be a Milk Street Digital Member to see the full recipe
JOIN MILK STREET DIGITAL & PRINT
12 WEEKS FOR JUST $1
and get access to all of our recipes and articles online, as well as in print.
GET DIGITAL & PRINTReviews
Become A Subscriber To Rate and Review All Our Recipes.
Please Log in or join today for $1.
One of my favorite go-to recipes for chicken. I know it’s going to be delicious every time.