Oliver's Chicken Stew

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Chicken - rinsed
8 cups	1896ml	Chicken stock or 4 cans low-sodium
		Chicken broth - combined with
1 cup	237ml	Water
5		Carrots - thickly sliced on
		An extreme diagonal
5		Celery stalks - peeled, and
		Sliced 3/4"-thick on an extreme diagonal
4		Leeks, white part only - thickly sliced on
		An extreme diagonal and rinsed carefully
		To remove all dirt
1		Bouquet garni - consisting of
1		Bay leaf - tied with a few
		Parsley stalks
1		Dried thyme
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried tarragon leaves - crumbled, or
		To taste, if desired
4		Garlic cloves - smashed
1/2 cup	118ml	Tiny star pasta, stellini
3 tablespoons	45ml	Unsalted butter - at room temperature
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lemon juice - or to taste
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh tarragon
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Coarsely-chopped Italian parsley
		For The Garnish
4		Crusty Italian bread - (thick slices)
		Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
4 sections		Italian parsley

Recipe Instructions

Set the chicken in a deep soup kettle or large casserole breast-side down and add the stock or broth and water and 4 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming the surface thoroughly.

Lower the heat and add the carrots, celery, leeks, bouquet garni, thyme, garlic, and dried tarragon. Adjust the heat to a low simmer and poach the chicken for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken onto its back and continue poaching for 25 minutes more, or until it is cooked through.

Transfer the chicken to a large plate. Strain the stock into a large saucepan. Reserve the vegetables and discard the bouquet garni. Set the stock over moderately-high heat and reduce it by half.

Meanwhile, when the chicken is cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones and shred the meat into large pieces. Set the chicken aside, covered, in a warm place.

In a saucepan of boiling water, add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Whisk the butter into the broth and add the lemon juice and fresh tarragon. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the vegetables to the saucepan along with the chopped parsley and pasta. Warm over low heat.

Make the garnish: Brush the bread with the oil and toast until golden. Sprinkle each slice with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and set a slice on each of four deep dinner plates.

Divide the chicken among the plates, spoon the broth, vegetables, and pasta over it and garnish each plate with the parsley sprigs.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9326) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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