How to Serve and Present Chicken in a Pot

Chicken in a pot, or poule au pot, is a classic French chicken dish. This dish is an easy to make at home any night of the week. However, the dramatic and fancy presentation of chicken in a pot makes this a great entree for fancy gatherings. Follow these steps to serve and present chicken in a pot.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Steam 2 red new potatoes for each person and place them together at the rear of a dinner plate. Place a piece of the chicken on top of the potatoes. The potatoes support the chicken and make it appear as if the chicken is standing up on the plate.
2. Spoon some of the chicken gravy from the pot onto the plate underneath and around the chicken and the potatoes.
3. Accompany the chicken in a pot with a vegetable of your choosing or a garden salad.
4. Add a slice of crusty French bread to complete the dish. Diners can use the crusty French bread to sop up any extra gravy from the chicken in a pot.

Tips & Warnings

• For an alternative, consider pouring the gravy into a gravy boat and passing it around at the dining table instead of putting gravy on each individual dinner plate.
• Garnish the chicken in a pot with some freshly chopped parsley.
• Squeeze a small amount of fresh lemon juice over the chicken before serving for extra flavor.
• Don't pour the gravy over the top of the chicken on the serving plate. Give your guests the choice of eating the chicken without the gravy.