Poultry and Game Recipes - Poussins with Herb Sauce Recipe

  
 

Poultry and Game Recipes - Poussins with Herb Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

  • 2 tablespoons oil

  • 4 x 400 g/13 oz poussins

  • grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

  • 2 tablespoons Chicken Stock or water

  • 2 tablespoons chopped mixed herbs, such as parsley, chives, thyme and marjoram

  • 150 ml/1/4 pint double cream

  • salt and pepper

  • watercress, to garnish

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the poussins and brown lightly all over.

  2. Add the lemon rind and juice, stock and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for about 20-25 minutes until tender and cooked through.

  3. Place on a warm serving dish and keep hot. Add the herbs and cream to the pan and heat gently. Check the seasoning.

  4. Pour the sauce around the poussins and garnish with watercress to serve.