Hunter's Chicken

30m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken thighs with kosher salt, pepper, and flour.
  2. 2In a cast iron pan, melt butter and oil, then brown the chicken thighs on both sides for about 2-3 minutes.
  3. 3Remove the chicken thighs from the pan.
  4. 4Add sliced onions to the pan and cook until softened.
  5. 5Add minced garlic to the pan.
  6. 6Add quartered cremini mushrooms to the pan and stir.
  7. 7Season with kosher salt and pepper.
  8. 8Add tomato paste and mix well.
  9. 9Stir in crushed canned tomatoes and chicken broth.
  10. 10Add capers and thyme stems.
  11. 11Bring to a boil, then return the browned chicken thighs to the pan.
  12. 12Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  13. 13Remove the lid and let the sauce thicken for another 10 minutes.
  14. 14Meanwhile, prepare the mashed potatoes by melting butter in chicken broth, then adding potato flakes and mixing well.
  15. 15Stir in olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, sour cream, and parsley.
  16. 16Serve the chicken over the mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pound chicken thighs
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 can crushed canned tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 stems fresh thyme
  • 1 cup potato flakes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 0.5 cup white wine

Equipment

cast iron pantongsbaking sheetgarlic pressspoon