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Slow Cooker Chicken Chasseur
Slow Cooker Chicken Chasseur with tender chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, wine, and herbs. This easy and popular French recipe, also known as Hunter’s Chicken, is definitely a family favourite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 686 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs , skinless and boneless
- 2 tbsp flour for the chicken
- salt and pepper to season chicken
- 2 tbsp butter , divided
- 1 tbsp light olive oil
- 3 shallots , roughly chopped
- 60 ml (¼ cup) white wine or vermouth
- 250 g (8oz) button mushrooms, halved or quartered
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs , Herbs de Provence ideally
- ½ black pepper
- 2 large tomatoes , roughly chopped seeds removed
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 chicken stock cubes , crumbled
- 120 ml (½ cup) white wine or water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh tarragon , leaves picked
- 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley , chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and lightly dust with flour. Put a tablespoon of the butter and the oil in a pan or directly in your crockpot if it allows for searing. Fry the chicken thighs over medium-high heat until golden. Set aside.
- Melt the rest of the butter in your pan / crockpot. Sauté the shallots for five-7 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Add the wine and continue to cook, stirring, until almost completely reduced. Add the mushrooms and garlic and continue to cook for five minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, chopped fresh tomatoes, salt and herbs. Add the chicken stock cubes and water or wine. Place the chicken thighs on top together with the bay leaves. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 3-4 hours, or on LOW for 6-7 hours. Stir halfway though if you can.
- Discard the bay leaves and check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper if needed. Serve sprinkled with parsley or tarragon.
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Notes
- WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN CHASSEUR
- I have to say mashed potatoes tops my serving suggestions list! This slow cooker chicken casserole is also delicious served with rice or noodles, with plenty of crusty bread to mop up all that delicious Chasseur sauce!
- I prefer to serve white wine such as Pouilly-Fumé with this French dish although a light red wine such as Pinot would also work.
- STORING AND FREEZING
- You can keep any leftovers in the fridge for 3 days or freeze them for up to three months. Always make sure to reheat until piping hot before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
686kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
237mg
(79%)
Sodium
1359mg
(57%)
Potassium
1065mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1148IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 686kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 237mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 1359mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1065mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1148IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.