Braised chicken with creamy mushroom sauce

Braised chicken with creamy mushroom sauce recipe on eatlivetravelwrite.comThis post is produced in partnership with Le Creuset Canada.

Did you know… Le Creuset’s “Cherry” has a new name? Say bonjour to Cerise!

Le Creuset Call Me Cerise on eatlivetravelwrite.comWhen this best-selling colour was introduced decades ago in France, the master enamellers who crafted the now-iconic shade of red called it Cerise. Years later, when the colour arrived in North America, its name was translated to Cherry, which – although it’s a literal translation – the folks at Le Creuset didn’t feel quite captured the passion of its French name. So while Cherry has a new (old) name, the cookware will remain the vibrant, stunning red that you’ve always loved.

I’ve been thrilled to work with a new braiser in Cerise over the past few weeks – I do find a braiser is a real workhorse in the kitchen – so versatile and they really do “do everything” (just like its name in French says, they “faitout” !). I love that because it’s enameled cast iron, this piece can be used for all stages of meal-making –  food prep (including marinading), cooking (stir fry, braising, slow cooking, fast searing meats or even baking breads and cakes), food storage and serving. If I had a dishwasher I’d love that it’s dishwasher friendly (it’s actually a breeze to clean by hand too!) and hey Cerise is so pretty that you’ll want to keep it out on the stovetop all the time 🙂

Don’t have a braiser? What are you waiting for? Read all about how braising works here but basically, the enamelled cast iron means that heat is evenly distributed allowing meats to cook low and slow and retain their moisture, the domes lid creates a convection effect (keeping moisture in and circulating air as the food cooks), and the large base of the pan allows foods to be seared at high heat in a single layer at the start of cooking allowing for the quick searing of meat/ vegetables at high temps which are then finished dish slowly at lower temperatures, covered in the oven or on the stovetop. It’s the perfect vessel for cooking comfort food dishes as the temperatures dip. Once the initial searing and prep is done, the food cooks away on its own, filling the house with amazing smells and getting your dinner on the table with not much hands-on time at all!

This chicken dish is simple but will elevate any weeknight table and is a fabulous choice for entertaining as well – looks (and tastes!) like you did tons of work but the braiser did most of it for you (sssh! don’t tell your guests!). Plus, with the holiday season coming up, Cerise will brighten any tablescape!

Braised chicken with creamy mushroom sauce in Le Creuset braiser on eatlivetravelwrite.com

Yield: Serves 4-6

Chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce

Braised chicken with creamy mushroom sauce in Le Creuset braiser on eatlivetravelwrite.com

A flavourful braised chicken dish - lots of flavour with not much effort! Let your Le Creuset braiser do most of the work for you!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 6 strips bacon, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 60 mL (1/4 cup) white wine
  • 454 g (1 1lb) mixed mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Herbes de Provence
  • 250 mL (1 cup) chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch (optional)
  • 120 mL (1/2 cup) heavy (35%) cream
  • Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • fresh thyme leaves (to serve)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375˚F.
  2. Heat the oil and butter over medium heat in a large (30 cm) Le Creuset braiser. Season the skin side of the chicken with salt and pepper
  3. Once the oil/ butter is bubbling, place the chicken, skin side down in the pan and cook for 5 minutes on each side, until the skin is crispy and golden. Set aside.
  4. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of oil, add the bacon and cook for approx 2 minutes.
  5. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is just translucent (approx 5 minutes).
  6. Add the wine to the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan so it's more or less clean and the wine has evaporated.
  7. Add the mushrooms and thyme and cook until the mushrooms are just starting to release their juices.
  8. Add the chicken back to the pan, nestling it under and around the mushrooms.
  9. Pour over the stock, increase the heat and bring to a boil.
  10. Cover the pan and place in the oven. Cook for approx 30 minutes or until the chicken registers 165˚F on a digital meat thermometer.
  11. Remove the pan from the oven.
  12. (If using the corn starch - it will make your sauce a little thicker - use a 1/2 cup measure to remove about that much of the liquid. Stir the corn starch into this hot liquid and when it's not lumpy anymore, add back to the pan and stir until well combined. Cook over medium heat for until the sauce starts to thicken - 3-5 minutes)
  13. Add the cream and stir until well combined and the sauce is smooth.
  14. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle some fresh thyme over to serve
  15. Serve with rice or buttered egg noodles.

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27 thoughts on “Braised chicken with creamy mushroom sauce”

  1. Okay, I’m a huge fan of LC and their colour selections are divine.

    As for this mushroom dish – elevate, indeed! Wonderfully delicious, and versatile in terms of wine pairings as well. Given the size of the dish prepared, I think we samples with this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau, a white Burgundy and an Ontario Sauvignon Blanc / Gewurztraminer / Riesling / Chardonnay blend (phew!).

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    • Hi, as per the recipe directions you cook it after you have browned the chicken “4. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of oil, add the bacon and cook for approx 2 minutes.”

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  2. Hi,

    Just got a Le Creuset braiser and hubby and I love it. This may be dumb question, but do all meats need to finish in oven?

    Your recipe looks great!

    Thanks

    Beth

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  3. This looks great, will have to try it. Thank you for posting. And another use for the lovely braiser. I’m always looking for more recipes.

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  4. Hello,
    This recipe looks delicious! I am trying to decide what size Le Creuset braiser to purchase. Would you clarify what size the 30 cm is? What is the capacity in quarts or litres or what is the number on the bottom of the pot.
    Thanks
    Kelly

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  5. Hubby and I made this for New Year’s Eve dinner. Wow! What a way to kick off the use of our new Le Creuset Braiser. We will be making this dish many times. Thanks so much for the easy, delicious recipe.

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  6. Hi Mardi
    Can I make this in a LC Dutch oven? Also, I have some lovely boneless, skinless chicken thighs, would those work or do I need the skin for the braising than bone for flavor?
    Thanks for the recipe. 🙂

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    • You can make it in a dutch oven but it’s better in a braiser where the chicken is in a single layer. Also, you can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs but it won’t have as much flavour (or look as good!). Skin and bones are the key here!

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  7. Ummmm, this will sound weird but, the menu sound delicious but I don’t like mushrooms. Can you suggest a substitution or must I just eat around them?

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    • I mean, it’s a major component of the dish so eating around them might be a bit of a challenge. However, you could perhaps just make less sauce and make the dish without mushrooms?

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