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Beach first, poule au pot second on Recipe30

Joel turns a whole chicken into dinner and stock for another meal, with Dijon cream sauce on the side.

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  1. 0:32Joel walks Kenji along the coast and reflects on setting aside distractions.
  2. 4:00A clove-studded onion and bay leaves go inside the whole chicken.
  3. 5:48Chicken simmers in stock with herbs; carrots, turnips, celery and leeks follow.
  4. 9:21Butter, flour and strained broth form the sauce base, finished with cream, Dijon mustard and lemon.
  5. 10:53Joel plates the carved chicken and vegetables with sauce, chives and parsley.

Recipe30's Joel gives the sea and Kenji a few minutes before turning on the stove. In "One pot, one chicken, two meals," the morning walk is part of the recipe's rhythm: fewer distractions, a dog playing in the waves, then something gently simmering at home.

"Let's focus on one thing at a time," he says. The cooking follows through on that thought. A whole chicken poaches with herbs and vegetables, which go in later to keep their shape. Some of the cooking liquid becomes a Dijon cream sauce with lemon; the remaining stock is the head start on soup, risotto or rice. The upload has passed 300,000 views, the largest audience for either of his two new videos.

Viewers are discussing the whole little film, not just dinner. The coastal walk, Kenji's beach time and Joel's reflections on distractions recur in the comments, alongside appreciation for turnips and the sauce.

The other new recipe, "The oven chicken that crunches like it was fried," tackles a different timing problem. Joel toasts the panko before coating thin cutlets, so the meat doesn't have to dry out while raw crumbs turn golden. Japanese mayonnaise replaces the flour-and-egg station, and lemon waits until serving to preserve the crunch.

Both new uploads are the channel's busiest videos right now, with an older blanquette de poulet bringing another gently poached French chicken dish into the mix. Recipe30 added roughly 913,000 views over the week, close to Senpai Kai's weekly audience. Subscribers stayed unchanged, while daily views are running above their usual level. Between the two new dinners, Joel has made room for both a slow simmer and a crisp crust.

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What viewers say

  • I like the entire video, not just the recipe part.
    @VladislavBabbittSee it on YouTube
  • You are so right about all of the distractions in life. It brought me so much joy watching Kenji play at the beach. This was a wonderful video. Thank you.
    @kyrastuart1920See it on YouTube
  • I never thought of turnip!!I love those things
    @louisewarren6472See it on YouTube
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  • This whole video is like therapy for the tired soul. I was mesmerized from beginning to end. Thanks for the hard work and sharing this with the world.
    @AngusBull2112See it on YouTube
  • All begins whith a beautiful and relaxing walk whith Kenji, enjoyng the sea, music, and the waves.
    Then a delicious recipe, easy and elegant.
    Finally Kenji's face looking that Big bone. So happy.
    Thanks Joel
    @lourdesmorannieva174See it on YouTube
  • Pot au Feu has been one of my favourite dishes for a long time. Love your version Chef Joel. I will adjust accordingly !!
  • Thank you for the ocean view
    @willyboen7646See it on YouTube
  • that sauce looks mouth watering!
  • That is one happy dog!
    @brendawood6712See it on YouTube

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The facts
Channel
Recipe30
Subscribers
1,650,000
Channel views, last 7 days
912,798
Videos published this week
2
Video published
October 13, 2026
Video views so far
303,809
Views on its first day
19,688

The numbers

Here is Recipe30's week in views and subscribers.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels
Shef_Phoenix
31,020,534
ShoPhoCho
19,636,303
Senpai Kai
925,257
Recipe30
912,798
SuperYummy
745,550
Daym Drops
268,030
subscribers
1,650,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
total views
230,177,938
views per day
127,276
typical day: 106,174
first-day views of each video posted this week
subscribers: this channel and similar channels
Daym Drops
1,730,000
SuperYummy
1,670,000
ShoPhoCho
1,670,000
Senpai Kai
1,660,000
Recipe30
1,650,000
Shef_Phoenix
1,560,000
As of October 20, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
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