Chicken Gratin

A creamy, hearty and cheesy chicken bake bathed in a savoury custard sauce and a crispy pork rind topping. If you are not on low carb or keto diet, replace the pork rink with breadcrumbs. The acidity of the white wine and the lemon cause the cheese custard to curdle in the cooking, which doesn’t sound very appetizing, but it’s heavenly delicious. Gruyère cheese
©angiesrecipes gives the gratin a more pungent, complex, and nutty flavour profile. Opt for extra aged Cheddar
©angiesrecipes, if you prefer a milder, buttery flavour. Enjoy it with a side of salad, or crusty bread, but the pasta or potato would be a nice complement too if they fit your dietary goals.


1.2-1.5 kg Bone on skin on chicken thighs and drumsticks Sea salt 2 tbsp Chicken schmaltz 3 tbsp Pork rind, crushed (or 2 stale sandwich slices, crust removed) 100 ml Dry white wine 200 ml Heavy cream 4 Egg yolks Freshly milled black pepper 1 tsp Fresh thyme leaves plus more to garnish 150 g Freshly grated Gruyère 1½ tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Salt the chicken and cook them in the schmaltz over medium heat until nearly done and lightly coloured on all sides -- about 20 minutes. Transfer them to a gratin dish of a size to just hold them, arranged side by side.
If you use breadcrumbs, then crispy them with the chicken’s cooking schmaltz. Otherwise deglaze the pan with the white wine, reducing it by about half.
Whisk together the heavy cream, egg yolks, seasonings, and cheese, then incorporate the lemon and the deglazing liquid. Spoon or pour the mixture evenly over the chicken, sprinkle the surface with the crushed pork rind or breadcrumbs, and bake 25 minutes or until the surface is nicely golden and the custard is firm. Garnish with thyme leaves.

33 comments:

Brian's Home Blog 8/6/26 00:58: Custard Sauce? YUM! The chicken looks great!
Linda's Relaxing Lair 8/6/26 02:03: This looks delicious. 👌
Anonymous 8/6/26 02:05: Looks good
Anonymous 8/6/26 02:06: Looks good -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
foodtravelandwine 8/6/26 02:21: So so so delicious!!.......Abrazotes, Marcela
Judee 8/6/26 02:27: A very delicious looking dish Angie.
Modrina Neba - Blue Sky 8/6/26 05:35: This well-roasted beloved chicken, wherever I put it, is excellent.
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Tandy (Lavender and Lime) 8/6/26 05:52: This sounds delicious!
Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3 8/6/26 07:57: It looks and I bet tastes fantastic
Margaret D 8/6/26 09:36: Looks great, Angie.
Lola Martínez 8/6/26 10:00: Un pollo gratinado dorado es lo más rico del mundo y lo has acompañado de maravilla.
David M. Gascoigne, 8/6/26 12:00: Such a great combination of ingredients, Angie, with a splendid result.
eileeninmd 8/6/26 12:53: Hello Angie,
Looks delicious, another great recipe!
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
DEZMOND 8/6/26 13:13: I sometimes do glufree pasta gratin for a quickenzie lunchen.
Tom 8/6/26 13:30: ...Angie, this looks fabulous!!!
Lori 8/6/26 15:07: I bet this is amazing!!
Love the quote.
Stara vrtlarica 8/6/26 16:15: Another delicious dish of yours. Great recipe! I have to try it. I mustn't forget.
Ananka 8/6/26 18:54: Looks good :-D
Hena Tayeb 8/6/26 20:27: Looks delicious.
Bill 8/6/26 20:39: Another delicious dish.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 8/6/26 22:27: What a comforting dish, Angie! The golden gratin topping looks absolutely delicious, and I love a good chicken bake.
Grace 8/6/26 23:17: Angie; de acuerdo a la receta y presentación debe ser muy sabroso. Me resulta una preparación original para el pollo. Hoy he almorzado una cazuela de pollo. Una comida propicia para los días fríos que tenemos ahora en Uruguay.
Un abrazo desde mi quietud obligada!
DeniseinVA 8/6/26 23:20: Every recipe you share is a winner Angie, this looks delicious!
J.P. Alexander 9/6/26 00:40: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Granny Sue 9/6/26 02:50: Oh yummy! I want to eat this right now!
Sherry's Pickings 9/6/26 09:12: this certainly sounds fabulous Angie. No pork rind for us tho :)
sotis 9/6/26 19:14: et hop direct en tête de ma liste à faire d'urgence!!! bisous
Pam 9/6/26 19:39: What a terrific idea! The chicken looks & sounds delicious.
2pots2cook 10/6/26 08:42: Perfect comfort dish!
claire 10/6/26 22:11: I love this way to prepare chicken... It must be very delicious with Gruyere
Cocoa and Lavender 13/6/26 02:08: Even at 102°F (39°C) this sounds fabulous!
Lowcarb team member 15/6/26 01:34: Delicious, a great combination of ingredients/flavours.
Thanks Angie.

All the best Jan
tigerfish 24/6/26 00:12: Cheese makes (almost) everything taste good :p