Sunday, February 19, 2012

Danish Chicken with Parsley Stuffing (Grydestegt Kylling)

I almost hate to admit to this, but it's been a few years since I made this dish.  It used to be one of my favorites, in fact it was one I knew how to do well when we first got married and it was my 'company' dish when I wanted to serve a special meal.   Now,  as to why I haven't made it for some time, I really couldn't say.  But when I saw some lovely plump roasting chickens on sale for .79/lb, I grabbed a couple with the express idea of making Danish Chicken with Parsley stuffing (Grydestegt Kylling).   I was suddenly craving it, to the point that I barely got the chicken thawed enough yesterday to get the parsley stuffed inside.

Oh, and I also have a lovely big parsley plant outside so the parsley was nice and fresh.
Parsley Plant

This is such an easy dish, so easy, you can put it on and let it cook while you go do some thing fun, like, oh I don't know, cleaning out the vegetable drawer in the fridge or taking a nap or...    Just kidding about the vegetable drawer, mine needs to be cleaned and it's been weighing on me.


Parsley





Danish Chicken with Parsley Stuffing (Grydestegt Kylling)



Add some chicken stock, and a little water, I used 4 of my chicken stock cubes, and added an additional 1 cup of water.   
Slice the meat from the breast and serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.   We also had some lovely asparagus with our meal.
Danish Chicken with Parsley Stuffing (Grydestegt Kylling)
Simple, easy and tasty.   


yield: Serves 4print recipe

Pot roasted Chicken with Parsley Stuffing (Grydestegt Kylling)

prep time: 45 MINScook time: 1 hour and 30 MINStotal time: 1 hours and 75 mins
This is one of the simplest and tastiest dishes I know how to make. It was my 'company' meal for many years.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 whole chicken (2-3 lbs.)
  • 1 bunch Parsley (about 1 1/2 cups), rinsed well
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1-2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1-2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup flour mixed with 1/4 cup water for the gravy
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. To begin with, get yourself a nice roasting chicken, rinse it off if you like and then pat dry. 
  2.  Salt and pepper the inside of the chicken and then take a big handful of fresh parsley,and stuff it inside the cavity. 
  3. Then get a heavy saucepan with a lid (big enough to hold the chicken), pour in a little olive oil and then add about 2 tablespoons of butter to it, let it get hot and place the chicken in the pot, breast side down. Brown it a little, then using a large fork, turn it on the side, brown that, then brown the other side, and finally brown the back. When it is browned on all sides, which will take about 30 minutes total, then place the chicken, breast side down in the pan. 
  4. Add some chicken stock, and a little water, I used 4 of my chicken stock cubes, and added an additional 1 cup of water. For a total of two cups of liquid. Placed the lid on the pot and walked away for 30 minutes. Came back and checked to make sure that the liquid hadn't cooked away, if it looks too low, go ahead and add another cup of water. After 40 minutes turn the chicken over and let rest on its back in the pot. Cook an additional 30 minutes or so, or until a thermometer placed in the breast meat measures 160 deg. 
  5. Remove the chicken to a platter to rest, and strain the liquid that's left in the pot into a smaller pan, if you like, or just add some flour and water you mixed together and use that to thicken the gravy. Taste at this point to see if you need to add some salt. If you want the gravy a little browner, add some Kitchen Bouquet or other gravy enhancer. Slice the meat from the breast and serve with mashed potatoes and gravy. We also had some lovely asparagus with our meal.
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This recipe and many more Danish Recipes are in my cookbook Hygge- Danish Food and Recipes Dansk Mad og Opskrifter til et Hyggeligt Hjemme, available on Amazon. Also available as an ebook. 
 
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Sidsel Munkholm - Author
Sidsel Munkholm - Author

Sid loves to cook, feed people and have fun in the kitchen. She shares her successes and the involuntary offerings she sometimes gives the kitchen goddess as well. And she's still looking for the mythical fairy to help her clean the kitchen after a marathon cooking session. Currently working on a cookbook showcasing the recipes from her Danish heritage.

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