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Decadent French Chicken Recipe – Cozy & Full of Flavor

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A rustic French chicken casserole with bone-in chicken, tender vegetables, white wine, and herbs — simmered to perfection in one pot. Rich, comforting, and deeply flavorful.

Ingredients

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  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 3 carrots, chopped

  • 2 leeks, cleaned and sliced (optional)

  • 8 oz mushrooms, halved

  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 cup dry white wine

  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)

  • 1 cup chicken stock

  • 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper

  • 4 sprigs thyme, 2 sprigs rosemary, 1 bay leaf

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)

  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pat chicken dry.

  • In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in oil, 4–5 mins per side. Remove and set aside.

  • Sauté onions, carrots, leeks, and mushrooms for 6–8 mins. Add garlic and cook 1 min more.

  • Deglaze with wine. Stir in mustard, broth, salt, pepper, and herbs.

  • Return chicken to pot. Cover and bake 45–50 mins.

  • Discard herb stems. Stir in cream if using.

  • Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Notes

  • Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes.

  • Can be made ahead and reheats well.

  • Use boneless thighs for quicker cooking.

Find it online: https://dryrecipes.com/decadent-french-chicken-recipe-cozy-full-of-flavor/