Chicken Parmentier

Chicken Parmentier from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.

Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.

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Measurement system
Prep
25 min
Cook
51 min
Total
1 hr 16 min
Difficulty
A bit of work
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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About

Chicken Parmentier is listed as chicken from France. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.

Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Step 1

    For the topping, boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and push through a potato ricer, or mash thoroughly.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in the butter, cream and egg yolks. Season and set aside.

  3. Step 3

    For the filling, melt the butter in a large pan. Add the shallots, carrots and celery and gently fry until soft, then add the garlic.

  4. Step 4

    Pour in the wine and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and stock and cook for 10–15 minutes, until thickened.

    16 min
  5. Step 5

    Add the shredded chicken, olives and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  6. Step 6

    Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Put the filling in a 20x30cm/8x12in ovenproof dish and top with the mashed potato.

  7. Step 7

    Grate over the Gruyère. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until piping hot and the potato is golden-brown.

    35 min

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Substitutions

  • potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) sweet potato or another starchy side

    Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster.

  • butter olive-oil

    Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.

  • cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) whole milk + a knob of butter

    Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body.

  • egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)

    Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.

  • garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) garlic powder or a pinch of onion

    1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.

  • tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) passata or canned chopped tomatoes

    Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

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How long does Chicken Parmentier take?

1 hr 16 min all in — 25 min prep, 51 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

A bit of work.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

What allergens should I watch?

This recipe is labelled for Milk, Eggs. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Oven, Frying pan.

How much salt do I put in?

This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.

What can I use instead?

potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) → sweet potato or another starchy side. Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster. butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) → whole milk + a knob of butter. Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body. egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing. tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) → passata or canned chopped tomatoes. Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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