Creamy Chicken Spread (French Rillettes)
Chicken rillettes are a delicious anti-waste spread, a creamy chicken mousse perfect for using up leftover roasted chicken. Ideal for appetizers, this flavorful mousse is loved by everyone.
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INGREDIENTS
- 250 g (8.8 oz) chicken breast or leftover roasted chicken.
- 100 g (3.5 oz) ricotta cheese more or less
- pepper
- salt
- 2 portions of Vache Qui Rit cheese or another similar spreadable cheese.
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon olive oil optional
PREPARATION
- Place the chicken breast in a saucepan and cover with 2 large glasses of water. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
- You can add a bay leaf to the broth for flavor.
- Once the chicken breast is cooked, drain and cool in a colander.
- Once cold, cut into pieces.
- Put the chicken pieces, ricotta, spreadable cheese, and chives in the blender. Blend and check consistency. The chicken rillettes should have a good consistency, making them suitable for piping. If the texture of the rillettes is too thick, rectify by adding a little ricotta.
- Note : You can opt for coarsely blended rillettes for a more textured bite. However, if you want to pipe them with a piping bag, the texture should be smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place in a container and keep in the refrigerator.
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