Poulet chasseur with mushrooms and tomato sauce

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Chicken Chasseur (Hunter's Chicken)

Name: Chicken Chasseur (Hunter's Chicken)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French-Canadian
Ingredients: 8 bone-in skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks); 250 g cremini mushrooms, sliced; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 cup dry white wine; 1 can diced tomatoes (400ml); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 0.5 cup chicken broth; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; salt and pepper to taste

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1 hr4380 cal

A classic French bistro dish beloved in Québec — chicken braised in a rustic sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, white wine, and herbs. The name means 'hunter's chicken' and the dish has been a staple of Québécois home cooking for generations. The sauce is rich, deeply flavoured, and perfect spooned over mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

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Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories380 kcal

Protein36 g

Fat16 g

Carbs14 g

Fiber2 g

Sugar6 g

Sodium680 mg

Pro Tips

💡Use bone-in pieces for the most flavour.
💡Don't skip deglazing — those browned bits are pure flavour.
💡Make a day ahead — the flavour improves overnight.
💡Use a dry white wine you'd drink (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc).

Variations

🔄Add olives and capers for a Mediterranean twist.
🔄Use brandy instead of white wine.
🔄Add pearl onions for a more traditional version.
🔄Slow cooker: brown chicken, combine everything, cook LOW 6 hours.

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Chicken Chasseur (Hunter's Chicken)

Ingredients

Instructions

Brown the chicken

Sauté aromatics

Deglaze and braise

Simmer

Serve

Nutrition Per Serving

Pro Tips

Variations

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