Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, flavorful broth, perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 200g button mushrooms, quartered
- 4 slices of turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf, parsley)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon in olive oil until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides.
- Add the onions, carrots, and garlic, and sauté until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute to deepen the flavor.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and chicken broth, then add the bouquet garni and the crispy turkey bacon.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cover. Cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the chicken is tender.
- Fold in the mushrooms during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, ideally with crusty bread or over creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
Tastes even better the next day; leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg