About
People don't always think elegance when they hear the word "casserole." This French Chicken Bake is out to prove that a casserole can be the classiest of culinary endeavors! Golden-seared chicken, braised in a savory, bright, and creamy sauce, served alongside tender potatoes and beefy mushrooms. You'll be convinced you found your way to Paris with just a taste of French Chicken Bake... but just one taste is not enough for this dish!
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved
- 3 large shallots, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 pound baby gold potatoes, halved
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 -Season the chicken thighs with the salt and the pepper.
Step 3 -Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
Step 4 -In batches, add the chicken to the melted butter, skin-side down, and sear both sides until they are golden-brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 5 -Place the seared chicken on a plate.
Step 6 -Add the mushrooms, the shallots, and the celery to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 7 -Season the mushroom mixture with the salt and the pepper.
Step 8 -Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 9 -Whisk in the flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Step 10 -Stir in the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven.
Step 11 -Stir in the chicken stock, the potatoes, the thyme, the rosemary, and the bay leaf.
Step 12 -Add the chicken to the Dutch oven.
Step 13 -Bake until the potatoes are tender and the chicken has completely cooked through at 165 degrees F internally, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 14 -Stir in the heavy cream.
Step 15 -Taste for seasoning and adjust with more of the salt and the pepper as needed.
Step 16 -Serve immediately.
