chicken chasseur

Chicken breasts braised in robust tomato sauce with sauteed in butter mushrooms. A less known French classic, this chicken dish is quick, easy and delicious.&nbsp;

Chicken Chasseur Recipe

olive oil

-2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts

butter

onion

mushrooms (cut

garlic (sliced)

dry white wine

thyme

bay leaves

tomato paste

150 g/1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes/crushed tomatoes

chicken stock

salt

In a large pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and brown chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper on both sides until golden. You may have to do it in batches to avoid overcrowding. Remove to a plate and set aside until needed.&nbsp;

To the same pan add butter, sliced onions, mushrooms and garlic and saute with a pinch of salt on low heat for 10 minutes. Then add the white wine and let it bubble away for a couple of minutes.&nbsp;

Then add the thyme leaves, bay leaves and tomato paste. Bring the chicken breasts back to the pan together with diced tomatoes and chicken stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and cook for 10 minutes longer. If by the end of the cooking time the sauce is too watery let it simmer uncovered to reduce.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Throw a handful of ingredients in the slow cooker at the start of the day and this classic French chicken chasseur will be ready by the time you get home

Slow cooker chicken chasseur

chicken thighs,

shallots

garlic

baby chestnut mushrooms

white wine

tomato purée

chopped tomatoes

bay leaf

parsley

mash, jackets, pasta

Heat the slow cooker to low. Put the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Season the chicken and fry, skin-side down, for 4-5 mins until crisp. Turn and fry for 3-4 mins more until golden all over. Put on a plate and set aside.

Tip the shallots into the pan and fry for 10 mins over a medium heat until soft. Add the garlic and mushrooms and fry for 10 mins more until the mushrooms are golden. Pour in the wine and bubble for a few minutes until reduced by half. Stir in the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and herbs. Season well and bring to a simmer.

Tip the sauce into the slow cooker, and top with the chicken thighs (in one layer, if possible). Pour over the chicken stock until the chicken thighs are covered, adding a little more if needed. Cover and cook for 6-8 hrs until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is tender. Transfer the chicken to a plate and bubble the sauce for a few minutes more with the lid off, if you prefer a thicker sauce (you can only do this if there’s a reduce function on the slow cooker. If not, pour the sauce into a pan and simmer until reduced). Remove the skin from the chicken before serving, if you prefer.

Sprinkle over the parsley and serve the chicken and sauce with buttery mash, jackets, pasta or small roast potatoes, if you like.

Chicken doesn&#039;t have to be boring and dinner shouldn&#039;t take you all day to prepare.  This dish is basically ready in about 25 minutes, it just needs a little more time to simmer and create this amazing mushroom sauce.  This restaurant-style dish is perfect for date night or just a weeknight meal.

Chicken Chasseur aka Hunters Chicken

Olive oil (more as needed)

lbs chicken thighs (bone-in

baby portobello mushrooms (halved

shallots (finely diced)

garlic (finely diced)

white wine (dry)

beef stock (*you can use all chicken stock)

tarragon (fresh - chopped)

heavy cream (*you can substitute Greek yogurt

parsley (for garnish)

Dredge the chicken thighs in flour seasoned with sea salt and black pepper

Add the olive oil to a large saute pan over high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully place the chicken skin side down and allow it to sear and brown nicely.  *If your pan cooks unevenly (like mine) rotate the thighs halfway without turning over to get the top of the skin fully browned.

When the chicken has browned nicely turn the thighs over and cook for another 2 minutes.  Then remove from the pan until the sauce has been made.*If there is a lot of residue from frying the thighs, dump the oil and start with a clean pan

Add the shallots, garlic mushrooms to the pan and saute for 5  minutes until the mushrooms have cooked.  Don&#039;t let the garlic or shallots burn.*add more oil if needed

Deglaze the pan with the wine and marsala.

Add the tomato paste, chicken stock, beef stock, and tarragon to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add in the cream.   Allow the mixture to cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Add the browned chicken thighs to the pan, leaving the tops exposed.  Reduce the heat to simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes.

If the sauce isn&#039;t thick enough allow it to reduce a little longer. If the sauce is too thick add a little water.Garnish with chopped parsley.

Serve with roasted potatoes or your favorite side dishes.

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Chicken doesn't have to be boring and dinner shouldn't take you all day to prepare. This dish is basically ready in about 25 minutes, it just needs a little more time to simmer and create this amazing mushroom sauce. This restaurant-style dish is perfect for date night or just a weeknight meal.

This Italian-style casserole will warm you up, and it's great value too

Rosemary chicken with tomato sauce

boneless, skinless chicken thighs

rosemary sprig, leaves

red onion,

garlic cloves, sliced

anchovy fillets, chopped

can chopped tomatoes

tbsp capers, drained

milliliters red wine (optional)

Heat half the oil in a non-stick pan, then brown the chicken all over. Add half the chopped rosemary, stir to coat, then set aside on a plate.

In the same pan, heat the rest of the oil, then gently cook the onion for about 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic, anchovies and remaining rosemary, then fry for a few mins more until fragrant. Pour in the tomatoes and capers with the wine, if using, or 75ml water if not. Bring to the boil, then return the chicken pieces to the pan. Cover, then cook for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked through. Season and serve with a crisp green salad and crusty bread.

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