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Chicken Chasseur in a blue casserole dish with a spoon
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Chicken Chasseur

Chicken Chasseur, or Hunter's Chicken - chicken joints with sausage, bacon and mushroom makes a warming family supper.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Susie@Everyday Cooks

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion (125g)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 200 g button mushrooms
  • 4 rashers bacon, preferably streaky
  • 600 g boneless chicken joints - breasts and/or thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
  • 40 g butter, divided
  • 6 sausages (300g )
  • 25 g plain/all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree (15ml/25g)
  • 150 ml dry cider
  • 250 ml stock
  • 1 Bouquet Garni

Equipment

Large frying pan
2-litre/4-pint casserole dish

Instructions

Preparation:

  • Peel and finely chop the onion
  • Peel and finely chop or mince/crush the garlic
  • Clean the mushrooms and trim the ends
  • Cut the bacon into strips - 1 -1½ cm wide
  • Remove the skin from the chicken joints, if necessary, and cut any large joints in half
  • Season the joints with salt and pepper
  • Put the stock on to heat in the microwave or on the hob

For the Chicken Chasseur:

  • Heat the oil and 20g butter in a large frying pan on a MEDIUM-HIGH heat
  • Add the chicken joints and sausages, and brown all over (3-4 minutes each side)
    You may need to do this in two batches
  • Remove the meat to the casserole dish
    If you have a plate-warmer, keep the casserole dish warm
  • Turn down the heat to MEDIUM
  • Put the onion in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds
  • Add the flour and tomato puree, stir in well and cook for another minute
  • Add the cider gradually, stirring to give a smooth sauce. Gradually add the hot stock while stirring
  • Pour the sauce over the meat
  • Add a bouquet garni to the casserole and cover with a lid
  • Set the oven to 190°C/ 170°C fan/ gas mark 5/ 375°F
  • Cook the casserole for 1 hour (no need to pre-heat the oven)
  • 10 minutes before time, fry the mushrooms in the remaining 20g butter
  • After 2-3 minutes, add the bacon and fry until browned
  • After the casserole has had its hour, take it out of the oven. Add the mushrooms and bacon and stir well
  • Serve with mashed potato and peas.