Ingredients

  • 1 large broiler-fryer chicken (or 4 breast halves and 4 thighs)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 14 cup calvados (apple brandy)
  • 1 tablespoon chicken base
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh herbs, chopped or 12 teaspoon dried herbs
  • 12 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 14 cup heavy cream

Method

  • Wash chicken.
  • Cut into serving pieces.
  • Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Heat large frying pan over medium heat, add butter, and saute chicken until nicely browned.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour Calvados over chicken.
  • Carefully ignite using either a long wooden match or long-barreled butane lighter.
  • Spoon pan juices over chicken while flaming.
  • Remove chicken and pan juices to crockery pot.
  • In medium bowl combine chicken stock base, parsley, herbs and wine.
  • Pour over chicken.
  • Cover.
  • Cook on low (200F) 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove chicken to heated platter.
  • Turn heat to high (300F).
  • Blend arrowroot with water.
  • Stir into pan juices.
  • Cook on high until mixture thicken and boils.
  • Stir in cream.
  • Heat to serving temperature.