Chicken Pot-au-Feu Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

Heat the olive oil in a large wide pot over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken, and sear until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and set aside.

Add the onions, garlic, cumin and sauté for 5 minutes.

Return chicken to the pot and add 3 cups of water, enough to cover chicken, 1 bouillon cube, sprig of thyme, ground black pepper.

Simmer for 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Add the vegetables to the pot, 3 cups of water, cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes over low heat until the vegetables are soft.

To serve, ladle the vegetables into a bowl.

Cooking Techniques

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