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Mary Berry Chicken Chasseur Recipe

Mary Berry Chicken Chasseur recipe
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Mary Berry’s Chicken Chasseur is a French-style braised chicken dish, also known as “Hunter’s Chicken.” It features browned chicken pieces simmered in a sauce made with tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs, and sometimes wine or stock. The slow cooking process ensures a tender texture and a deep, savoury flavour that pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) – 8 pieces

  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp

  • Butter – 1 tbsp

  • Onion – 1 large, finely chopped

  • Garlic cloves – 3, minced

  • Chestnut mushrooms – 200g, sliced

  • Carrots – 2, diced

  • Tomato purée – 1 tbsp

  • Chopped tomatoes (tinned) – 400g

  • Chicken stock – 300ml

  • White wine (optional) – 100ml

  • Fresh thyme – 1 tsp (or ½ tsp dried thyme)

  • Bay leaf – 1

  • Salt and black pepper – to taste

  • Fresh parsley – for garnish

(Optional: 1 tsp sugar if the sauce tastes too acidic)

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare and brown the chicken

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Step 2: Sauté the vegetables

In the same pan, add onions, garlic, carrots, and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned, scraping up any browned bits from the chicken.

Step 3: Add flavour to the sauce

Stir in the tomato purée, cooking for 1 minute to deepen the flavour. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, and white wine (if using). Mix well and bring to a simmer.

Step 4: Add herbs and simmer

Add the thyme and bay leaf, then return the chicken thighs to the pan. Cover with a lid and simmer gently over low heat for 35–40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.

Step 5: Adjust and serve

Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar if needed. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Step 6: Serve hot

Serve your Chicken Chasseur with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-chicken-chasseur/