Poulet Saute Chasseur

Serves: 6

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

51

Sweetness

45

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Tomato Paste

60 g

Cognac

60 g

White Wine

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

2

Quarter the chickens

3

Be careful to leave the breasts covered with skin

4

Be sure the oyster is left attached to the leg

5

Remove the thighbone and carefully cut off the drumsticks

6

Reserve until needed

7

In a large heavy bottomed stock pot, brown the bones and trimmings from the chickens with the chopped carrots and onions

8

Pour off the excess fat and moisten with the chicken or veal stock

9

Add the tomato paste and the bouquet garni

10

This produces an enriched stock for the sauce

11

Cook at a low simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, then strain and skim off any excess fat

12

Next gather all ingredients for the sauce, and measure out the wine and cognac

13

To assemble the dish, season the chicken with salt and pepper

14

In a large saute pan heat clarified butter and brown the chicken skin side down

15

When the chicken is browned, remove it from the pan and into a 375 degree oven

16

Remove excess fat from the pan, return the pan to the heat and saute the mushroom slices

17

After 2 minutes add the chopped shallots and saute for a couple of minutes longer

18

Remove the pan from the heat and add the Cognac

19

Return the pan to the heat and ignite the Cognac

20

When the flames have died down add the white wine

21

Reduce by half

22

Strain the reinforced stock and skim off any fat that has floated to the top

23

Add the stock to the mushroom mixture and continue reducing

24

Add the tomato concasse

25

When the sauce begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon, swirl in the butter

26

Once the butter is incorporated and the chopped chervil and tarragon to taste

27

To assemble the dish, remove the chicken pieces from the oven

28

Remove the breastbone from the chicken breast

29

The advantage to removing the breastbone after cooking is that it helps the breast keep its shape and remain moist during cooking

30

Since breast tend to cook more quickly than thighs, removing the thighbone and leaving the breastbone intact during cooking ensures that the two are done at the same time

31

Place 1 piece of white meat and 1 piece of dark on a clean plate and cover with the sauce

32

Garnish with chopped chervil and tarragon and serve immediately