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Title: Chicken Waterzooi Stew
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

4 Stalks celery; (julienned)
4 md Carrots; (julienned)
6 Boneless skinless chicken
-breast halves
1 tb Vegetable oil
2 tb Unsalted butter; 3 minced
-shallots
1/4 lb Slice mushrooms
1 lg Leek; thinly sliced (white
-part only)
1 Clove minced garlic
Fresh thyme; (a few sprigs)
1 tb Peppercorns; (preferable
-rainbow)
12 oz St. Amand French Country
-Ale; (the remainder to be
-poured into the chef)
3 c Half & half
Salt & pepper

I had been looking for this delicious Belgian recipe. Now that I found it I
thought i'd share it with you: It comes from the European Cuisines website.

Steam the celery and carrots for 5 minutes and set aside. Heat the oil and
one tablespoon butter in a deep skillet; saute chicken until golden and
juices run clear (about 4 minutes per side). Cool chicken slightly and cut
crosswise into large pieces; cover with plastic wrap and set aside. Add
remaining butter to pan and lightly saute the shallots, mushrooms, leek,
garlic and thyme for about 5 minutes. Add the St. Amand Ale and
peppercorns, increase heat and simmer for about 15 minutes till the liquid
is reduced by half, stirring to loosen brown bits in the pan. Stir in half
& half and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens. Add chicken, celery
and carrots, heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve
immediately. Accompany with steamed new potatoes, a radicchio salad [huh?],
and St. Amand French Country Ale.

Recipe by From: Michael Sharp
Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Leon & Miriam
Posvolsky on Dec 05, 1997