Description
Savory chicken chasseur brings French countryside comfort straight to home kitchens, blending rich hunter-style flavors with rustic charm. Hearty mushrooms, white wine, and tender chicken create a delicious one-pot meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) chicken thighs
- 3 rashers bacon, chopped
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 250 g (8.8 oz) button mushrooms
- 1 handful fresh parsley
Liquids, Fats, and Seasonings:
- 90 g (3.2 oz) butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 140 g (4.9 oz) tomato paste
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear chicken thighs until golden brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, crisp bacon until edges are dark and rendered. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until they release moisture and turn golden brown.
- Remove bacon and mushrooms, leaving behind the flavorful drippings in the pan.
- Sauté finely chopped onion, carrot, and celery until vegetables become translucent and slightly softened, approximately 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Cook for 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Pour in chicken stock and tomato paste, whisking until sauce becomes smooth and slightly thickened.
- Return chicken thighs, bacon, and mushrooms to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes until chicken is tender and sauce is rich.
- Uncover and let sauce reduce for an additional 5 minutes if needed. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or over rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Notes
- Choose boneless chicken thighs for faster cooking and easier eating.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure crispy, golden-brown exterior when browning.
- Use a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan for even heat distribution and better caramelization.
- Substitute white wine with chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version that maintains rich flavor depth.
- Replace bacon with smoked paprika or pancetta for different flavor profiles while keeping the smoky essence.
- Add fresh thyme or rosemary for extra aromatic complexity in the sauce.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, swap wheat flour with cornstarch or arrowroot powder when thickening the sauce.
- Pair with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious hunter-style sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 52 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg