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Poulet Chasseur (French Hunter's Chicken)
Chicken is browned in butter, then simmered gently with mushrooms, tomatoes, stock, wine and aromatic herbs.
From YouTube · Dec 6, 2025
Chicken is browned in butter, then simmered gently with mushrooms, tomatoes, stock, wine and aromatic herbs.
45 min
Cook time
4 servings
Yield
Ingredients
15 ingredients- Shallots
- Garlic
- Mushrooms
- Chicken
- Flour
- Butter
- Salt
- Tarragon
- Bay leaves
- Thyme
- Pepper
- White wine
- Tomatoes
- Stock
- Roasted potatoes
Method
22 steps- Finely chop the shallots.
- Slice the garlic.
- Cut the mushrooms into small pieces.
- Dredge the chicken in flour.
- Heat a pan with butter.
- Place the chicken skin side down.
- Flip once golden brown.
- Sear on the other side and set aside.
- Sauté the shallots.
- Add the garlic and cook until golden.
- Add the mushrooms.
- Add salt.
- Add tarragon, bay leaves & thyme.
- Season with pepper to taste.
- Cook until the mushrooms are done.
- Deglaze with white wine and let it reduce.
- Add the tomatoes.
- Add the stock.
- Return the chicken to the pan.
- Simmer covered for 40–45 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped tarragon.
- Serve with roasted potatoes.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Brown the chicken well before removing it from the pan.
- Let the wine reduce before adding the tomatoes and stock.
- Keep the pan covered while the chicken simmers so it remains moist.
- Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Equipment
- Large frying pan or casserole
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Tongs
- Wooden spoon
Storage
Cool and refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container. Reheat gently until the chicken and sauce are piping hot.
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