Chicken With Hunter Sauce

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut in pieces
1/2 cup flour, SEASONED WITH
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, chopped
1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup brandy
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
1 tablespoon flour

directions

Dredge chicken in seasoned flour.

Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in Dutch oven or large frying pan. Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan.

Add shallots and mushrooms to pan. Saute until liquid from mushrooms has evaporated. Add chicken, wine, brandy, broth and tomato paste. Sprinkle with thyme and tarragon. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.

Transfer chicken to serving dish. Mix 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon butter. Add to sauce in pan, stirring until thickened. Serve sauce separately.