Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Chicken Chasseur (Hunter-Style Chicken)
Cuisine: French Type: Main Course Serves: 4
Source:
Bobby Flay
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Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with Creamy Polenta
Ingredients:
Canola oil
1/2 chicken, cut into pieces (thigh, leg, 1 breast cut in half with wing attached)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 to 13 cremini mushrooms, stems removed and caps cut into1/8ths
1 large shallot, finely diced
2 tbs. tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tbs. cognac
1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 to 2 tbs. cold butter
Finely chopped fresh tarragon

Fresh chervil sprigs, for garnish

Instructions:
1. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken pieces on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in skin-side down and cook until golden brown. Turn the chicken over and brown the other side. Remove the chicken to a baking sheet or plate and set aside.

2. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and saute until golden brown. Remove the mushrooms from the pan. Add a touch more canola oil and add the shallots and cook for 30 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon of the tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the white wine and cognac and reduce for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Add the mushrooms and nestle the chicken into the sauce, skin-side up. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

3. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and put on a plate. Taste the sauce. Add 1 more tablespoon tomato paste and whisk to combine. Add the butter to enrich the sauce. Check the seasoning. Add the tarragon and stir to combine.

4. Serve the sauce with the chicken and some of the Creamy Polenta with Gruyere and Parmesan. Garnish with a couple sprigs of chervil.

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2015-12-30