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Chicken Chasseur Sauce

you can make this recipe vegan by using firm tofu marinated in garlic and herbs or vegetarian using Haloumi, grilled instead of the chicken breast!
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Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken fillets
  • 50 g + 20g butter
  • 1 tbsp plain flour or cornflour
  • 3 shallots finely chopped
  • 120 g button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tbsp brandy - optional
  • 200 ml Sauvignon white wine
  • 150 ml chicken stock or vegetable stock, warm
  • 1 tsp tomato puree
  • 2 to mato diced
  • 2 tbsp tarragon chopped
  • 50 g broad beans optional
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180˚C
  • Cut the chicken breast in half to butterfly them then again divide to have 8 flat chicken pieces. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • In an oven proof sauté pan, over a medium heat, drizzle some oil and sear the chicken breast skin side down for 2-4 minutes or until the skin has browned. Turn the chicken breast skin side up, and cook for a further 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Then, drop the heat to medium-low and add the butter.
  • Add the shallots and mushrooms and gently toss for 2 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender.
  • Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon for 1 minutes or until browned.
  • Carefully pour the brandy over the mushroom and flambe until the flame dies down.
  • Deglaze with the wine, stirring to remove any lumps then add the stock, tomato puree, tomatoes, and parsley.
  • Increase the heat to medium and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from the heat and finally add the tarragon, broadbeans and stir in 20g butter at the last minute to finish the sauce if desired.
  • Serve with buttery mash potato or other vegetable sides.
Keyword chicken, classic, french, Kevin Dundon, one pot wonder