Hunter's chicken

Hunter's chicken (chicken chasseur;[1] French: poulet chasseur, poulet à la chasseur and poulet sauté chasseur) is a chicken dish that is a part of French cuisine.[2][3][4] The primary ingredients in hunter's chicken are sautéed chicken and a reduced chasseur sauce prepared using tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, white wine, brandy and tarragon.

Hunter's chicken

Several other dishes from around the world share these names; yet each version is very different, with few to no similarities besides the use of chicken.

Etymology

Chasseur means "hunter" in French,[5] which also refers to the chasseur sauce. Hunter's chicken shares the same literal name as chicken cacciatore in Italy (cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian).[6]

Overview

French hunter's chicken is prepared using sautéed chicken that is cooked crisp and a chasseur sauce consisting of tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, white wine, brandy and tarragon.[3][7][8] Prior to sautéeing, the chicken can be dredged in flour.[7] Tomato ingredients can include diced tomatoes, canned crushed tomatoes and canned tomato paste.[7] Additional ingredients in hunter's chicken can include shallots, olive oil, chicken stock and vermouth,[9] and in addition to tarragon, additional spices and seasonings can include marjoram, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper.[9] The sauce for hunter's chicken is typically prepared and thickened by the process of reduction.[7] The dish can be garnished with ingredients such as parsley and croutons.[10] Hunter's chicken can become more flavorful after sitting and then being reheated, which allows the flavors of the ingredients to further intermingle.[7]

The British version of 'hunter's chicken' usually consist of chicken fillet wrapped in bacon, in a barbecue (or other tomato-based) sauce, often served with cheese on top, such as cheddar.

Ingredients for poulet sauté chasseur

See also

References
  1. Betty Wason (1968). The Language of Cookery: An Informal Dictionary. World Publishing. p. 66. Chicken chasseur (shah-sUHR). In French, poulet chasseur, literally "hunter's chicken." This is usually a casserole of chicken with mushrooms and a sauce made with white wine, cream, and herbs. It may also include tomatoes.
  2. Desfor, Donna Marie (January 27, 2017). "Review - French Country Cooking: Meals and Moments from a Village in the Vineyard". WITF-TV. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  3. Yeung, Lisa (March 10, 2013). "What They Teach You In Culinary School". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  4. Garlin, G. (1890). Le petit cuisinier moderne (in French). Garnier frères. pp. 343–344.
  5. Choate, J. (2010). A Reader’s Cookbook. Red Rock Press. p. 288. ISBN 978-1-933176-45-1.
  6. Rainville, J. (2000). The Migraine Gourmet: A Guide to Migraine-free Cooking. iUniverse. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-4620-4402-3.
  7. Díaz, Alejandro (October 20, 2016). "Poulet Sauté Chasseur - Alejandro Díaz" (in Spanish). Telemetro. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  8. "Poulet Sauté Chasseur - Hunter's Chicken". Food Gypsy. Accessed March 2017.
  9. Schrambling, Regina (December 4, 2016). "Poulet Chasseur Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  10. Renold, E.; Foskett, D.; Fuller, J. (2012). Chef's Compendium of Professional Recipes. Taylor & Francis. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-136-07861-3.
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