Ingredients
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- For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on (~8 oz each)
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
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- For the Sauce Chasseur:
- 14 oz (400 g) white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup unsalted chicken broth
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 ½ cups low-sodium beef broth
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 tbsp fresh tarragon (or parsley), finely chopped
- For Serving (optional):
- Creamy mashed potatoes, rice, or small pasta
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat chicken dry. Season with salt and pepper, then lightly coat in flour. Shake off excess.
- Brown the Chicken: Heat oil and 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown thighs skin-side down for 5 minutes, flip and cook 1 minute. Remove. Repeat with drumsticks, browning on 3 sides (~2 mins per side). Set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same pan, add mushrooms and onions. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat until browned. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Deglaze and Build Sauce: Pour in chicken broth and scrape the fond. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add beef broth, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Simmer Chicken: Nestle browned chicken back into sauce, skin-side up. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Remove lid and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to reduce.
- Finish Sauce: Remove chicken. Simmer sauce for 3 minutes to reduce further. Off heat, stir in cold butter cubes until melted and glossy.
- Serve: Return chicken to sauce. Spoon sauce over top, garnish with chopped tarragon. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Notes
- For a more traditional Chasseur, you can add a splash of white wine during the deglazing step.
- Use a mix of mushrooms (e.g. cremini, oyster) for more depth of flavor.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for 2–3 days and reheat beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (2 pieces of chicken + sauce)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
