5 from 16 votes
Chicken Chasseur
Chicken Chasseur is a savory dish featuring chicken browned and simmered in a sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, bacon, white wine, and fresh herbs like thyme and tarragon. The combination delivers tender poultry with a rich, slightly tangy sauce that develops by slow cooking. Including optional brandy adds depth, while finishing with butter enhances the sauce's smoothness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
415 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pound chicken or chicken pieces
- 3-4 lices Bacon chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms cut in half or quartered depending on the size.
- 1 cup onion or a combination of both, chopped, or shallots
- 1 14 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 2 prigs thyme chopped, fresh
- 1 Tablespoon tarragon fresh, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine dry
- 2-3 Tablespoons brandy optional, or cognac
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- salt to taste, kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a large pot or Dutch oven, over a medium high heat, sauté bacon for 2-3 minutes. Remove browned pieces and place on a plate and continue cooking remaining pieces.
- Add 1/2 of the chicken pieces, depending on the size of your pot, and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
- Remove browned pieces and place on a plate and continue cooking remaining pieces.
- Reduce heat to medium and add onions and mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally 3-4 minutes, scraping browned bits from bottom of the pan.
- Add wine and brandy, and deglaze pan. Add tomatoes, herbs and chicken pieces to pot, cover and reduce heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 45 minutes.
- Remove the chicken pieces to a serving dish and cover. Turn heat up to medium high and cook, reducing sauce so that it is slightly thicker.
- Turn off heat and stir in 2 Tablespoons butter to finish and enhance sauce.
- Season with additional salt and pepper and additional chopped herbs.
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Notes
- Use a whole chicken cut into parts or a mix of legs, thighs, and breasts for this recipe.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when browning chicken pieces to achieve good browning and texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
607mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
447IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 607mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 447IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.