Chicken Forestière

Name: Chicken Forestière
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 chicken leg quarters (or two boneless, skinless chicken breasts); 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper (to taste); 1 tablespoon cooking oil or chicken fat (for browning); 5 ounces fresh wild mushrooms (or a mix of fresh and dried mushrooms); 1 cup chicken stock (preferably homemade); ¼ cup brandy or cognac; 3 ounces shallot (two small, thinly sliced); 1 large clove garlic (finely chopped); ½ cup heavy cream or crème fraiche; 2 teaspoons soy sauce (optional); 2 teaspoons all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cooking oil

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

A classic French dish of chicken with a rich wild mushroom sauce. Feel free to use your favorite mushrooms. Bone in chicken legs or boneless breasts can both be used. Serves 2-4

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:06:40 GMT