Name: Classic Chicken Chasseur Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 90g butter; 2 tbs olive oil; 3 bacon rashers chopped; 1 1/2 kg chicken thighs; 250g button mushrooms whole; 1 onion chopped; 1 carrot chopped; 2 celery stalks chopped; 1/4 cup plain flour; 250.00 ml chicken stock (liquid); 1 cup white wine; 140g tomato paste; 1/4 cup parsley chopped; 1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

by Judy1953 Last updated on 05/02/2025

A classic chicken dish with a lovely rich sauce.

- Judy1953

Ingredients

90g butter
2 tbs olive oil
3 bacon rashers chopped
1 1/2 kg chicken thighs
250g button mushrooms whole
1 onion chopped
1 carrot chopped
2 celery stalks chopped
1/4 cup plain flour
1 cup chicken stock (liquid)
1 cup white wine
140g tomato paste
1/4 cup parsley chopped
1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

Method

Step 1

Heat half the butter and oil in a large, deep pan. Fry chicken in batches until crisp and golden. Set aside.
Step 2

Saute bacon and mushrooms, and cook until tender. Set aside.
Step 3

Add the remaining butter to the pan with the onion, carrot and celery stalks. Cook for 2-3 minutes, sprinkle with flour and mix until combined.
Step 4

Add the stock and wine, and stir until the mixture thickens slightly.
Step 5

Season to taste, then stir through the tomato paste.
Step 6

Return chicken, bacon and mushrooms to the pan, cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Step 7

Stir through the parsley and serve.