Confit Chicken Legs With Potato Hash Poached Egg Recipes

CONFIT CHICKEN LEGS WITH POTATO HASH & POACHED EGG

Steps:

• Mix the thyme leaves with the salt and lemon zest. Rub over the chicken legs, then chill for 1 hr. Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1.
• Pat the chicken dry with kitchen paper. Place in a small roasting tin with the remaining confit ingredients. Bake in the oven for 2-2 1/2 hrs until tender, then remove from the oil and drain on a wire rack. Reserve and strain the oil - this is great for roasting veg or making more confit. Reserve the shallot and garlic.
• To make the hash, heat 1 tbsp of the infused oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Add the potatoes and cook for about 10 mins until they start to soften. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until it's crisping. Add the leeks, chilli, confit shallot and garlic (squeezed out of its skin). Cook for another 5 mins until the leeks have softened and the potatoes are cooked through. Season, then add the spinach, kale and parsley. Stir until the leaves have wilted. Add a splash of vinegar.
• Poach the eggs in barely simmering water for 3 mins, then drain on kitchen paper. Serve the chicken with the hash, eggs and a sprinkling of parsley.

CHICKEN CONFIT

Steps:

• Lay the leg portions on a platter, skin side down. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt and black pepper. Place the garlic cloves, bay leaves, and sprigs of thyme on each of 2 leg portions. Lay the remaining 2 leg portions, flesh to flesh, on top. Put the reserved fat from the chicken in the bottom of a glass or plastic container. Top with the sandwiched leg portions. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Remove the garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and chicken fat and reserve. Rinse the chicken with cool water, rubbing off some of the salt and pepper. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Put the reserved garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and chicken fat in the bottom of an enameled cast iron pot. Sprinkle evenly with the peppercorns and salt. Lay the chicken on top, skin side down. Add the olive oil. Cover and bake for 12 to 14 hours, or until the meat pulls away from the bone.
• Remove the chicken from the fat. Strain the fat and reserve. Pick the meat from the bones and place it in a stoneware container. Cover the meat with some of the strained fat so that there is a 1/4-inch layer of fat on top. The chicken confit can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• The excess oil can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and used like butter for cooking. The tinge of chicken taste in the oil is wonderful and I use the oil to roast potatoes, cook green beans, and pan-fry veal.

CHICKEN CONFIT WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Make the chicken confit. Heat oven to 250. Season the chicken legs with salt and pepper, and place in a pan just large enough to fit them comfortably. Add oil, thyme and garlic, place on stovetop over medium heat and cook until the oil just begins to bubble.
• Transfer pan to oven, uncovered. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the meat is easily pierced with a thin-bladed knife. (Adjust oven temperature up or down to make sure oil is just bubbling.) Allow to cool, then remove chicken from oil and place on a plate. Place in refrigerator until ready to cook. Strain oil, and reserve, covered, in the refrigerator. Chicken can be cooked a few days ahead of use.
• Make the potatoes. Heat oven to 425. Place the potatoes in a roasting pan, and toss with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved oil. Arrange the potatoes cut side down on the pan, and place in the oven, until golden and crisp, approximately 40 minutes to an hour. Remove from oven, and salt to taste.
• Finish the chicken confit. Put 3 tablespoons of the reserved oil into a pan set over medium heat. When it shimmers, add the chicken, and cook, turning once or twice, until both sides are nicely crisp and brown, approximately 15 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Make the parsley salad. Combine parsley leaves, shallots and olives in a medium-size bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of the reserved oil and the mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then toss the parsley and the dressing together.
• To serve, place a chicken leg and half of the potatoes and parsley salad on each plate.

SWEET POTATO-CHICKEN HASH WITH POACHED EGGS WITH GREEN CHILE HOLLANDAISE

Steps:

• To prepare the hash: In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes, peel and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper and place in a saucepan of simmering water. Poach for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through. Cut each breast into 1/2-inch cubes. Place the potatoes, chicken, scallion, cilantro, chipotles and honey in a large bowl and mix gently until combined, season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 equal-sized patties. Heat the oil in a large saute pan until just smoking. Season the patties with salt and pepper to taste and saute the patties on each side until golden brown. Keep warm.
• To prepare the poached eggs: Heat the water and vinegar until simmering in a large frying pan. Break each egg into a cup and gently add to the water. Poach for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the yolk is nearly cooked. Remove the eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon to drain the liquid and top each hash patty with 1 poached egg and some Green Chile Hollandaise.
• Place the yolks, salt, pepper in a blender and mix until smooth. Slowly, drop by drop add the warm butter to the mixture and blend until emulsified. Place in a bowl and fold in the chopped poblano peppers. Serve immediately or place the bowl over a pot of simmering water to keep warm, stirring occasionally.

POACHED EGGS W. CHICKEN HASH

Steps:

• • Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add a pinch of Kosher or Sea Salt & the diced potato and boil over high heat until just tender - approximately 5 minutes; drain.
• • In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoons olive oil - just until shimmering. Add the onion and celery & cook until they are just softened, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and bacon and stir together, then add the diced cooked potato, season with the lemon juice, poultry seasoning, and kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper (to taste). Cook over medium high heat, pressing the hash with a spatula & turning every so often to ensure potatoes get evenly browned , about 10 minutes; keep the hash warm.
• • Meanwhile, bring skillet of water to a boil. Crack an egg into a small bowl & carefully slide it into the simmering water. Repeat with remaining 3 eggs. Simmer over moderately low heat until whites are set and yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes.
• • Transfer the chicken hash to plates. Using a slotted spoon, transfer a poached egg to each plate, {you may want to top the hash with the poached egg ~ makes for an appealing presentation} & serve.
• • Hot sauce makes an excellent accompaniment as well. Also, if you choose to serve this meal as Brunch ~ an excellent suggested wine accompaniment would be a smoky Rhone Valley Red such as; 2005 Delas Freres Les Launes.

EGGS OVER EASY WITH POTATO HASH

Steps:

• Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Add ghee to the bacon drippings. Add potato, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes, adding kale during the last few minutes. Remove potatoes to a plate and crumble bacon slices over top. Reduce pan temperature to low.
• When pan has cooled to low, crack eggs into the pan. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Cook until eggs are almost completely set but not hard, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Carefully flip eggs and cook until whites are completely set, about 30 second more. Gently slide eggs on top of the potato hash. Drizzle with truffle oil and serve.

CHICKEN-LEG CONFIT WITH POTATOES AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°F. Season chicken legs with salt and pepper on both sides and nestle into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Arrange shallots, garlic, and 6 thyme sprigs around chicken and pour oil over. Bake until chicken is cooked through and tender and shallots and garlic have started to caramelize, 2-2 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook potatoes in a medium pot of boiling salted water until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Remove chicken from oven. Pour off infused oil, reserving 5 tablespoons (save remaining oil for another use). Heat 2 tablespoons infused oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Carefully transfer chicken to skillet, arranging skin side down. Cook, undisturbed, until skin is golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to dish, placing skin side up.
• Heat 2 tablespoons infused oil in same skillet (no need to wipe it out) and add potatoes and remaining 2 thyme sprigs. Using the back of a wooden spoon or spatula, lightly crush potatoes to flatten slightly. Season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until potatoes are well browned and crisp on all sides (some pieces will fall off and get extra-brown; you want this!), 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Toss escarole in another medium bowl with lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon infused oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Serve chicken in baking dish (with all those shallots and garlic) with escarole and potatoes alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Chicken can be cooked (but not crisped) 2 days ahead; reheat in low oven before crisping. Potatoes can be boiled 2 days ahead; cover and chill.

DUCK CONFIT HASH

Steps:

• Cook duck legs, skin sides down, in a 12-inch cast-iron or heavy nonstick skillet over moderate heat, turning over once, until skin is golden and some of fat is rendered, about 8 minutes total. Transfer duck to a cutting board, reserving fat in skillet. When duck legs are cool enough to handle, remove skin with any visible fat, then chop skin and fat into 1/2-inch pieces and return to skillet (reserve meat). Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally and pressing down on larger pieces, until fat is rendered and skin is deep golden and crisp all over, about 5 minutes. Remove skin with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 3 tablespoons fat from skillet, then add onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add carrots, potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coarsely shred duck meat, discarding bones and any gristle.
• Stir duck into vegetables along with cream, Madeira, parsley, fried duck skin, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and stir until combined. Reduce heat to moderately low, then smooth top of mixture and cook, undisturbed, until bottom of hash is golden when lifted with a spatula, 4 to 8 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN HASH WITH POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• NOTE: If you are using leftover or pre-cooked chicken I add it after sauteing the vegetables; if fresh chicken, I saute the chicken first.
• NOTE: If you are using leftover sweet potatoes, I just chop fine, if not, I grate my fresh sweet potatoes.
• Chicken and Vegetables -- In a large oven proof saute pan. I love my cast iron for this. Melt your butter over medium high heat and add the chicken (if fresh) and cook the chicken 3-4 minutes until it starts to brown, and then add the vegetables and cook another 5 minutes until soft.
• If using pre-cooked chicken or leftovers, melt the butter and add the vegetables and cook 5 minutes until soft then stir in the chicken.
• Potatoes and Seasoning -- Now add either the diced leftover sweet potatoes, or the fresh shredded sweet potatoes, garlic, chipoltes, 1/2 cup cheese, fresh herbs, salt, pepper and 1 cup of the chicken broth. Now cook 2-3 minutes if using the leftover potatoes, or it may need a bit longer (4-5 minutes) if you are using fresh grated. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Note, there should be some good moisture in the bottom of the pan from the broth, if not you can add a little bit more. Remove from the heat and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Again, make sure there is a little broth in the bottom, not too much.
• Eggs -- Now, I just take the bottom of a glass and make 6 indentations in the hash. One in the center and 5 around the outside of the pan. Then, crack 1 egg at a time in a small dish and put the egg into each indentation. Now sprinkle the cheese around the eggs. Salt and pepper the eggs liberally.
• Bake -- 400 degrees, middle shelf. Place in the oven and cook about 7-10 minutes until the eggs are to your liking. Depending on the size of your pan and type of your pan and the size of your eggs it may take a bit longer - ENJOY!