Chicken In A Bladder (lyonnaise-style Poulet En Vessie)
Chicken in a Bladder, also known as Poulet en Vessie, is a classic Lyonnaise dish that involves cooking a whole chicken inside a pig's bladder. This unique cooking method results in incredibly tender and flavorful chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 pig's bladder
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, bay leaf)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the pig's bladder by cleaning and soaking it in water.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then stuff it with the chopped vegetables and bouquet garni.
- Place the chicken inside the pig's bladder and tie it securely with kitchen twine.
- Place the bladder-wrapped chicken in a large pot, cover with water, and simmer for 2 hours.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the bladder, and serve the chicken whole or sliced.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 2 hours
- Total time:
- 2 hours
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 350 per serving
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbohydrates
- 10g
- Fat
- 20g
Supplies
Large pot Kitchen twine
Tools
Knife Cutting board
Serving suggestions
Serve the Chicken in a Bladder with a side of Lyonnaise potatoes and a green salad.
Tips & tricks
Be careful when handling the hot bladder-wrapped chicken to avoid burns.
Cost
$25