French Bistro Chicken Chasseur Recipe
Mushrooms, bacon, wine, and chicken braised in a Dutch oven or crockpot with herbs and tomatoes. Serve with a salad, noodles, and fresh bread.
Ingredients
- 8 slices hardwood bacon, chopped, cooked (reserve fat)
- 1 whole fryer cut-up, breasts cut in half
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs. baby bellas (creminis) or portabella mushrooms
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine, like sauterne
- 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes or Tabasco to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup flour
Directions
- Cook bacon until browned, reserve fat.
- Saute onions, mushrooms, and garlic until golden brown, remove.
- Heat oven to 350 F or crank up the crockpot.
- Add the olive oil to the Dutch oven and lightly brown the chicken pieces on all sides, drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the flour to the oil, and make a roux.
- Begin adding chicken broth, then the wine. Stir constantly.
- Add the rest of the seasonings, half the parsley, along with the tomatoes.
- Bake 45 minutes, covered, or 4 hours in the crockpot on low.
- Remove the lid and reduce the sauce until lightly thickened.
- Serve, topping the dish with the rest of the parsley.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 846g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 1043 | |
| Calories from Fat 543 | 52% |
| Total Fat 60.56g | 76% |
| Saturated Fat 15.27g | 61% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium 423mg | 18% |
| Potassium 1645mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 23.89g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.7g | 12% |
| Sugars 5.33g | 4% |
| Protein 64.2g | 103% |
