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Sous Vide Chicken Ballotine

Impress everyone with this elegant chicken dish. Feel free to get creative with your stuffing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: French
Servings: 6 Persons

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken deboned
  • 500 Grams Ground Pork
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • 2 Teaspoons Dried Tarragon
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1/4 Cup Melted Butter

Instructions

  • Lay the deboned whole chicken with the flesh side up.
  • Brush the exposed chicken flesh with mustard and season with salt, pepper, and dried tarragon.
  • Spread the ground pork over the chicken. Season with more salt and pepper.
  • Roll up the chicken and truss.
  • Put the chicken with a bit of olive oil in a sous vide bag and cook for 4 hours at 145F.
  • Take the chicken out of the bag and air dry for 10-15 minutes.
  • Brush the chicken with melted butter and roast at 240C for 15 minutes or until skin is crisp and golden.
  • Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before carving.