Poulet Chasseur (French Hunter's Chicken)

Ingredients

• Shallots
• Garlic
• Mushrooms
• Chicken
• Flour
• Butter
• Salt
• Tarragon
• Bay leaves
• Thyme
• Pepper
• White wine
• Tomatoes
• Stock
• Roasted potatoes

Method

1. Finely chop the shallots.
2. Slice the garlic.
3. Cut the mushrooms into small pieces.
4. Dredge the chicken in flour.
5. Heat a pan with butter.
6. Place the chicken skin side down.
7. Flip once golden brown.
8. Sear on the other side and set aside.
9. Sauté the shallots.
10. Add the garlic and cook until golden.
11. Add the mushrooms.
12. Add salt.
13. Add tarragon, bay leaves & thyme.
14. Season with pepper to taste.
15. Cook until the mushrooms are done.
16. Deglaze with white wine and let it reduce.
17. Add the tomatoes.
18. Add the stock.
19. Return the chicken to the pan.
20. Simmer covered for 40–45 minutes.
21. Sprinkle with chopped tarragon.
22. Serve with roasted potatoes.