Follow these steps for perfect results
Capon or Chicken
cut into pieces
Lemon Juice
Seasoned Flour
Flour
Butter
for browning
Bacon
diced
Yellow Onions
chopped
Mushroom
Irish Whiskey
Salt
Pepper
Allspice
Garlic
mashed
Burgundy Wine
Water
Egg Yolks
Light Cream
Cut the capon (or chicken) into pieces, reserving the neck and giblets for stock.
Dip the chicken pieces in lemon juice, then dredge in seasoned flour.
Brown the chicken pieces in butter.
Add diced bacon and chopped onions to the pan.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour over the mixture and brown again.
Pour Irish whiskey into the pan and ignite it.
Add salt, pepper, allspice, and mashed garlic to the pan.
Pour in burgundy wine and water.
Simmer for 45-60 minutes.
For the sauce, make stock using the reserved neck and giblets.
Strain off the cooking liquor from the chicken and add it to the stock, then simmer.
Reduce the stock by half by boiling.
Mix egg yolks and light cream, then add to the stock.
Cook pearl onions separately in water with a bit of lemon juice.
Sauté the mushrooms.
Drain the onions and add them to the sauce; add the sautéed mushrooms to the sauce.
Pour half of the sauce over the chicken and serve the remaining half separately.
Expert advice for the best results
For a richer sauce, use homemade chicken stock.
Adjust the amount of whiskey and wine to your preference.
Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Everything you need to know before you start
20 minutes
Can be made a day in advance; flavors improve with time.
Serve chicken pieces in a bowl, generously drizzled with sauce and garnished with fresh parsley.
Mashed potatoes
Crusty bread
Steamed vegetables
Complements the Burgundy wine in the sauce.
Discover the story behind this recipe
A traditional Scottish dish often served on special occasions.
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