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Chicken Chasseur (French Hunter’s Chicken)


  • Author: A Hedgehog in the Kitchen
  • Total Time: 20 minute
  • Yield: For 4

Description

Decadent French Chicken Chasseur is the perfect chicken dinner for Fall and Winter. Pop it in your Dutch oven and get ready to fall in love!


Ingredients

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  • 1 chicken
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 1 large tomato (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp of tomato paste
  • 1/2 lb of mushrooms
  • 10 oz (30 cl) of white wine
  • 2 cups of chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp of dried tarragon
  • 1 tbsp of dried chervil
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Remove the chicken breasts, legs and wings from the chicken carcass.
  2. Cut the breasts in half and the legs to separate the drumstick from the thigh.
  3. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven on medium high heat.
  4. Cook the breasts, legs and wings in the dish oven until the skin browns. Remove from the Dutch oven.
  5. Break the carcass into 3 or 4 large pieces with a large knife.
  6. Put in the dutch oven and cook to obtain the juice of the carcass.
  7. Remove the carcass and add the onion, a pinch of salt and cook for 2 minutes.
  8. Reduce the heat to medium low heat and cook for another 3 minutes.
  9. Add the mushrooms, cut in halves, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  10. Add the tomato, tomato paste, a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the wine and cook for another 5 minutes.
  11. Pour in the chicken stock and add the chicken pieces.
  12. Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low heat, add the tarragon and chervil and cook for 1 hour. Add salt and black pepper to taste and serve.
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1h30
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: French
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