This dish is obviously intimately linked to Henry IV for this famous sentence: "if god still gives me life, I will ensure that there will be no plowman in my kingdom who does not have the means to put a hen in his pot. ".
There are obviously some doubts about the veracity of these words ...
The recipe for the chicken in the pot
The ingredients:
- 1 chicken
- 300 gr of carrots
- 2 leek whites
- 4 turnips
- 300 gr of mushrooms
- 1 onion studded with cloves
- 1 bouquet garni
- Rice
The steps of the recipe for the chicken in the pot:
1.
Place the hen in a large saucepan, add the onion and bouquet garni, cover with water and bring to a boil (skim).
2.
Add the carrots and turnips.
3.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
4.
Add leeks and mushrooms.
5.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
6.
Collect broth to cook rice.