Waterzooi de Poulet

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: 30-Minute Passport to Belgium

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (39)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(39)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 leeks, chopped, rinsed and dried
2 all-purpose potatoes, peeled and diced
Salt and white pepper
6 cups chicken stock or broth
1 fresh bay leaf or 2 leaves dried
4 sprigs fresh parsley, plus a handful chopped for garnish
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 8 ounces
1 cup heavy cream
1 large egg yolk
Crusty baguette, warmed, for passing

Directions

In a deep pot over moderate heat melt butter and saute the vegetables for 5 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper. Tie together bay, parsley and thyme and add to the pot with stock or broth. Cover the pot and raise heat to bring liquid to a boil. Add chicken to the pot, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Poach the chicken 10 minutes. Uncover the pot. Remove chicken and slice. Whisk cream and egg together. Add a ladle of cooking broth to cream and egg to temper it. Stir cream and egg mixture into the waterzooi and stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken. Add chicken back to the pot along with chopped parsley. Adjust seasoning. Ladle waterzooi into warm shallow bowls and serve with crusty baguette for dipping.

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recipe Waterzooi de Poulet
Janet St. George, UT 03-17-2008
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Quick & Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We all enjoyed this soup. It has a lot of flavor and yet is much quicker to make than a typical chicken soup. The leeks add... the predominant flavoring which gives a rather different taste from other chicken broth soups.Read more
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wendy des moines, IA 10-28-2007
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As Good As I'd Hoped
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I often don't use fresh herbs, opting for dried, but I think it's the fresh herbs that really make this dish. Good comfort... food.Read more
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Anonymous 12-07-2006
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This is so good...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this a number of times, and everyone who's eaten it has just loved it! I even added noodles once to please my... brother-in-law (he'd had it before and requsted it again!) as he is a noodle soup lover. It was awesome, both ways!Read more
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angela huntsville, TX 11-28-2006
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One of my favs!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I absolutely love this soup! I eat it all the time. I think the fresh herbs make all the difference. I chop up my chicken... into cubes instead of leaving it in whole pieces though which allows the soup to cook quicker.Read more
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angela huntsville, TX 07-04-2006
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yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this recipe is easy to make and tastes amazing! it is my favorite soup.
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rebecca colorado springs, CO 05-08-2006
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A Hit with Family and Friends!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe has become a favorite of my family and friends. On our ski trips, it's a staple right along side of the clam... chowder and chili. Simple, easy, comfort food.Read more