Milk Braised Chicken & Fondant Potatoes

Instructions

Preparing the Chicken

1. Step
   Preheat the oven. Preheat to 400°F (200°C).
2. Step
   Heat the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat until melted and gently simmering. Add the chicken and sear, turning every couple of minutes to brown all sides.
3. Step
   Season the chicken with the kosher salt as it sears, including a little salt inside the cavity.
4. Step
   Once the chicken is golden brown on all sides, add the shallots, garlic and diced potatoes.
5. Step
   Tie the sage, thyme and rosemary together and add to the Dutch oven with the lemon zest.
6. Step
   Pour in the milk and add the cinnamon stick, nutmeg, sour cream and black pepper.
7. Step
   Cover and roast for 40 minutes. Remove the lid and roast for another 25–30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh, without touching bone.

Cooking the Potatoes

1. Step
   While the chicken is roasting, prepare the fondant potatoes. Peel the potatoes and cut them in half crosswise. Soak in cold water for 15–20 minutes to remove excess surface starch. Drain and pat thoroughly dry. Trim the ends to make the pieces as uniform as possible.
2. Step
   Melt the butter in a deep large saucepan over low heat. Add the potatoes, ensuring the melted butter reaches past the halfway point of each piece.
3. Step
   Add the garlic and thyme. Cover the potatoes with a cartouche (a round of parchment paper cut to fit the pan). Simmer gently for 20 minutes, then carefully flip the potatoes and continue simmering until tender when pierced with a toothpick, approximately 20 minutes more.
4. Step
   Carefully remove the potatoes from the butter and finish with flaky salt. Set aside.

Preparing the final dish

1. Step
   Remove the chicken from the Dutch oven and let it rest 5 - 10 mins before serving.
2. Step
   Remove the cinnamon stick, and bundled herbs. Blend the braising liquid until smooth. Stir in a little lemon juice, taste and add more as desired. Pour into a serving bowl
3. Step
   Serve the chicken and fondant potatoes together, with plenty of sauce.