Roasted Half Chicken with Chickpea and Gigande Hoppin' John
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Chef :
RodneyCarter
Roasted Half Chicken with Chickpea and Gigande Hoppin' John
I really enjoy southern style cooking. It's comfort food at its best using a mixture of flavors for a guaranteed delicious result. In fact I have yet to come across a southern dish or recipe that didn't end with an empty plate.
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Season the chicken halves with salt, pepper, and thyme.
* Step 2
Place your chicken halves into a sous-vide pouch with a few sprigs of rosemary.
* Step 3
Vacuum seal the bag and cook in a water bath at 64 C (147.2 F) for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes **Time and temperature is referenced from Thomas Keller?s Under Pressure sous-vide book**
* Step 4
Dice onion and celery, mince the garlic.
* Step 5
Wash the collards and kale; remove any thick stems.
* Step 6
Cut the collards and kale into thin strips.
* Step 8
Heat olive oil in a small Dutch oven or stock pot.
* Step 9
Add the bacon, cook until crisp.
* Step 10
Remove bacon and all but 2 table spoons of oil.
* Step 12
Cook until onions and celery are tender.
* Step 13
Add the garlic; continue to cook until fragrant.
* Step 14
Add collards and kale to pan, toss to blend.
* Step 15
Add 2 cups of stock, bring to simmer; toss to blend.
* Step 16
Cook until collards and kale are just tender.
* Step 17
Add the beans and bacon, toss to blend.
* Step 18
Add the vinegar, chili flakes, and season with salt and pepper.
* Step 19
Bring to simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes.
* Step 20
Add butter and hold warm.
* Step 21
Chop the scallions and parsley, and set aside.
* Step 23
Remove chicken from pouch. Place in roasting dish.
* Step 24
Place in oven to heat up more until hot.
* Step 25
Place rice on serving plate, top the rice with Hoppin John. Transfer chicken leg to plate.
* Step 26
Top with scallions and parsley.
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