My Mom’s Chicken En Cocotte recipe has been handed down through her family for generations and has been described as delicious, warm and comforting. I am delighted to introduce this family secret to you now! En cocotte is a French cooking term for a type of casserole and it is perfect comfort food on a winter’s day. Have you ever noticed that the most comforting foods can be made using the simplest methods?
My mom’s recipe simply combines a chicken with potatoes, celery, onion, garlic and bouillon cubes to make a delicious braised chicken casserole. I use a whole chicken cut into 8 pieces for this recipe. You can ask your butcher to prepare the chicken for you if you don’t want to do it yourself. Alternatively, you could use bone-in chicken breasts or legs for the same effect.
To make my Mom’s Chicken En Cocotte, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
In a large casserole dish or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Sprinkle each piece of chicken with salt and black pepper and cook in the oil for 5-8 minutes until lightly browned all over.
Place the carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, garlic, chicken bouillon cubes in the pot. Pour in the water and stir well to combine.
Bring to a boil and cover.
Place the dish into the preheated oven. Simmer the chicken for about 45 minutes with the cover on. You’ll know it’s cooked once the vegetables are tender.
Serve in a large bowl with some bread on the side to mop up all the tasty juices.
My Mom's Chicken En Cocotte recipe is comforting, warming and absolutely delicious. It’s rustic, easy to make and uses very few ingredients but to great effect. Make it on the next stormy day and come back to leave a review below.
So Delicious! Thank you!
