Description
Hunters Chicken brings classic comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table, with tender chicken smothered in barbecue sauce and crispy bacon. Savory layers of flavor combine perfectly, making this British favorite an easy weeknight dinner that always satisfies your hunger.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Cooking Liquid:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Salt and pepper 2 pounds of bone-in chicken thighs thoroughly on both sides, ensuring even coverage.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot.
- Place chicken thighs skin-side down, cooking for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Flip chicken and cook an additional 5 minutes, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add chopped onion, sauteing for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Incorporate minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, cooking 5 minutes until mushrooms develop deep brown edges.
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth, ½ cup white wine, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, and 1 teaspoon dried thyme into the skillet.
- Stir ingredients and bring liquid to a gentle simmer.
- Return chicken thighs to skillet, positioning skin-side up in the sauce.
- Cover and reduce heat to low, simmering for 30-35 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Remove skillet from heat and let chicken rest 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley over the dish before serving.
Notes
- Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for maximum flavor and juiciness in the dish.
- When browning chicken, ensure the skillet is hot enough to create a crispy, golden exterior without burning.
- Don’t rush the mushroom cooking process, as developing their deep brown color adds rich, complex flavor to the sauce.
- For a lighter version, swap white wine with extra chicken broth and use skinless chicken thighs to reduce fat content.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 48-56 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg