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French Chicken Chasseur (Hunter's Chicken Stew) Recipe
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Chicken Chasseur or Hunter's Chicken

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: chicken, chicken thigh, white wine
Servings: 4
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Angie

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on
  • 1 medium onion or 2 medium shallots 
  • 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 10 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 3/4 cup Chopped Tomatoes or 1 tbsp of tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup white wine dry
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 tbsp gluten-free flour, arrowroot, or regular flour- optional if the sauce is not thick enough
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Tarragon Chopped

Instructions

  • Heat up your oven to 375 F. 
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat up the butter or oil in a cast-iron skillet on medium heat. 
  • When the oil is hot brown the chicken for 6 minutes on each side. 
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
  • Add onion and garlic and cook it for 5 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms, and sweat them for 5 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan with wine until about 2 tablespoons of liquid are left.
  • Add chopped tarragon.
  • Add tomatoes and chicken stock and bring it to a boil.
  • Add the chicken to the pan, transfer the pan to the oven, and cook it for 45 minutes at 375 F.
  • If your sauce is not thick enough, combine 2 tablespoons of either gluten-free flour, arrowroot, or regular flour (if you eat gluten) with a 1/4 cup of water and mix well. You can add it to the sauce and cook it for 4 another minutes. 
  • Remove the chicken from the oven, add butter (optional) and top it with chopped parsley. Serve with a side dish of your choice! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 147mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg