Chicken Chasseur Recipe
Introduction
Chicken chasseur is a classic French dish that is perfect for a hearty dinner. It is made with chicken pieces cooked in a rich tomato sauce with mushrooms, onions, and herbs. The dish is typically served over a bed of rice or mashed potatoes.Ingredients
To make chicken chasseur, you will need the following ingredients:- 4 chicken thighs
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
Follow these steps to make chicken chasseur:- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover the skillet and transfer it to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in the butter.
- Serve the chicken chasseur over a bed of rice or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Here is the approximate nutritional information for one serving of chicken chasseur (based on 6 servings):- Calories: 390
- Protein: 32g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
- Sodium: 700mg
- Potassium: 750mg
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 4g
- Vitamin A: 15% DV
- Vitamin C: 15% DV
- Calcium: 6% DV
- Iron: 20% DV