Cuisine

The Ultimate Secret to Perfectly Juicy Chicken

This easy chicken en cocotte is a farm-style French dish that my mom’s German grandmother taught her to make as a young girl. It’s similar to our pot roast meals and very tasty. Mom updated the original recipe to make it even easier for us to make all these years later. She always made enough to make a different meal with her leftovers as well.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1(3 1/2) poundwhole chicken, cut into 8 pieces

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 8mediumpotatoes, quartered

  • 8mediumcarrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 4stalkscelery, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • ½largeonion, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, chopped

  • 2cubes chicken bouillon

  • 2 ½cupswater

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 8 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and bouillon, then pour in water. Stir to combine, cover, and bring to a boil.

  3. Transfer the covered Dutch oven to the preheated oven and cook until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Tips

I use chicken leg quarters and make two extra — I usually make chicken soup with the leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories644
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
25g 		32%
Saturated Fat
6g 		32%
Cholesterol
113mg 		38%
Sodium
601mg 		26%
Total Carbohydrate
62g 		22%
Dietary Fiber
10g 		34%
Total Sugars
8g
Protein
43g
Vitamin C
64mg 		319%
Calcium
105mg 		8%
Iron
5mg 		25%
Potassium
1916mg 		41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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