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Exotic French Chicken Confit Snack

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 units Chicken legs
  • enough to cover Duck fat
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black peppercorns
  • 2 units Garlic cloves
  • 2 units Bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 unit Baguette
  • to taste Dijon Mustard

Instructions:

  1. Salt the chicken legs evenly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
  2. When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
  3. Heat the duck fat in a pot over medium heat and add the chicken legs. The legs should be fully covered in fat.
  4. Add the garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and thyme to the pot.
  5. Once the fat has melted and the pot is heated, move it to the oven and cook for 2 hours.
  6. After it's cooked, let the chicken cool in the fat until it's at room temperature. Then refrigerate it for about 2 hours, or until the fat hardens.
  7. To serve, spread Dijon mustard on sliced baguette, then place the confit chicken leg on top.