Chicken gratin with a bread and cheese crust
Chicken gratin with baguette and cheese is a hearty casserole with tender chicken, bacon strips, and leeks in a creamy sauce. Topped with crispy baguette and melted cheese, it creates a dish that brings both comfort and coziness. Perfect for serving in small pans for a festive effect.
Servings servings
Ingredients
Filling
- 500 g chicken breast (in pieces)
- 200 g bacon strips
- 500 g leek (in rings)
- 7 sprigs parsley (finely chopped)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Sauce
- 35 g butter
- 30 g plain flour
- 1.5 cube beef stock
- 3 dl water
- parsley (extra for the sauce)
Topping
- 20 slices baguette
- 100 g herb butter (for spreading on the bread)
- 300 g cheese (matured, grated)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Cut 500 g chicken breast into pieces. Cut 500 g leek into rings and finely chop 7 sprigs parsley. Bring 3 dl water to a boil and dissolve 1.5 cube beef stock in it. Let it simmer gently until ready to use.
Cooking
- Heat 100 g herb butter in a frying pan and fry 200 g bacon strips and the chicken pieces for 3 minutes. Remove the chicken and bacon from the pan into an oven dish. Stir-fry the leek in the remaining fat for 2 minutes and mix it through the chicken mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt 35 g butter in a saucepan and add 30 g plain flour. Stir until smooth without browning. Gradually add the hot broth until a thick sauce forms. Stir in the chopped parsley and pour the sauce over the chicken-leek mixture.
- Spread 20 slices baguette on one side with 100 g herb butter and place them buttered side up on the oven dish. Sprinkle 300 g cheese on top. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
To serve
- Serve the chicken gratin straight from the oven, optionally in small oven dishes for a cozy presentation.
Notes
Feel free to replace the leek with other vegetables such as courgette or broccoli. Old baguette is also very suitable: spread it thinly with herb butter and use it as a topping, this way it becomes wonderfully crispy and nothing goes to waste.
Nutrition
Calories: 1550kcalCarbohydrates: 103gProtein: 62gFat: 98gSaturated fat: 45gCholesterol: 303mgSugars: 13g
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This chicken gratin combines tender chicken, leeks, and bacon with a rich, creamy sauce. Topped with herb butter baguette and a layer of melted cheese, it is the ultimate warming dish from the oven. A dish that makes everyone at the table happy!
