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Chicken Chasseur

A classic French stew with chicken, mushrooms, and a rich tomato-based sauce.

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French
medium
1h 25m
4
gluten-free
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1h 15m
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Ingredients
  • 4 Chicken pieces
  • 50 g OnionMirepoix
  • 50 g CarrotMirepoix
  • GarlicPeeled and trimmed
  • MushroomsTrimmed and cut into small pieces
  • 10 g Tomato paste
  • FlourAll-purpose, for coating chicken
  • ButterFor sauce thickening
  • CognacFor flambéing
  • White wineFor deglazing
  • ParsleyChopped
  • TarragonChopped
  • SaltTo taste
  • Black pepperTo taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients: slice shallots, cut carrots and onions, peel and trim garlic, trim mushrooms, debone chicken, chop parsley and herbs.

    10 min

  2. 2

    Make a brown chicken stock using chicken carcass, onion, carrot, garlic, mushroom trimmings, and tomato paste. Cook for 30 minutes.

    30 min

  3. 3

    Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, coat with flour, and brown in hot oil in a cast iron pan.

    10 min

  4. 4

    Preheat oven to 180°C (400°F). Cook chicken in oven for 15 minutes.

    15 min

  5. 5

    Strain stock and thicken with beurre manié (butter and flour mixture) to achieve napping consistency.

    10 min

  6. 6

    Cook mushrooms in the same pan, add shallots, flambé with Cognac, deglaze with white wine, and add stock. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.

    5 min

  7. 7

    Add parsley and tarragon to sauce, finish with butter, and serve over chicken.

    5 min

Equipment Needed
stock pot
cast iron pan
oven
whisk
sieve

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