Medium
Chicken Chasseur (Hunter's Chicken)
1 hr4
(687)
Easy
Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce
(892)
35 min4380 calBy Chef Marco Deluca·Red Seal Certified Chef|June 15, 2025
Pan-seared chicken breasts in a luxurious mushroom cream sauce. This is one of the most searched chicken recipes on French Canadian food sites. Simple enough for a weeknight but elegant enough for company. The secret is browning the mushrooms properly and deglazing with white wine.
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Ingredients
Servings:
4
Instructions
👨🍳Chef's Notes
Mise en Place Saves Time
“Even for quick recipes, spend 3 minutes measuring and prepping everything before you turn on the heat. It sounds counterintuitive, but it actually speeds up cooking because you're never scrambling mid-recipe.”
Use a Meat Thermometer
“The only reliable way to know chicken is safe and perfectly cooked is an instant-read thermometer. Pull at 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part. No guessing, no cutting into it and losing juices.”
Nutrition Per Serving
380
Calories
36g
Protein
20g
Fat
10g
Carbs
Fiber1g
Sugar2g
Sodium580mg
Reviews
4.8 / 5 (892 reviews)
Michael K.
Dec 25, 2025My family loved this recipe. Will definitely make again!
Lauren H.
Nov 16, 2025Absolutely delicious! The whole family devoured it.
Rachel X.
Jul 3, 2025Best chicken recipe I have tried in a long time.
Recipe at a Glance
Prep:
10 minCook:
25 minTotal:
35 minServings:
4Difficulty:
EasyPro Tips
- 1Don't overcrowd mushrooms — cook in batches if needed for proper browning.
- 2Let the chicken rest after cooking to keep it juicy.
- 3Use a mix of mushroom varieties for more complex flavour.
Variations
- Add Dijon mustard to the sauce for poulet à la moutarde.
- Use chicken thighs for richer flavour.
- Add truffle oil for a luxurious touch.
- Gratinée: top with Gruyère and broil until bubbly.
Cheesy Chicken
Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce
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Chef Marco Deluca
Head Chef & Recipe Developer
Marco is a Red Seal certified chef with over 15 years of professional kitchen experience across Canada. After training at George Brown College in Toronto and working in acclaimed restaurants from Vancouver to Montreal, he founded ChickenRecipes.ca to share his expertise with home cooks. Marco specializes in making restaurant-quality chicken dishes accessible for everyday Canadian kitchens.
Red Seal Certified ChefGeorge Brown College Culinary Arts Graduate15+ years professional kitchen experience
