Heritage Chicken Thigh Chasseur with Sage & Celeriac Mash
Tender chicken thighs braised in a rich mushroom and tomato hunter's sauce infused with fresh sage, served over a creamy root vegetable mash.
"You requested a switch to chicken thighs, which is a brilliant move for this braised dish. Thighs contain more connective tissue and myoglobin than breast, resulting in a deeper flavour and higher levels of heme iron and zinc. I've specified skinless fillets to keep the fat content strictly within the Wild-Mimetic protocol limits (<30g) while ensuring the meat stays succulent during the simmer. The cooking time is slightly adjusted to allow the thighs to become perfectly tender."
Ingredients
Protein
- 500g Chicken Thighs — skinless, boneless fillets
- 300ml Chicken Bone Broth — high quality
Fresh
- 250g Chestnut Mushrooms — sliced
- 400g Celeriac — peeled and cubed
- 150g White Potato — peeled and cubed
- 2 Shallot — finely diced
- 2cloves Garlic — minced
- 10g Fresh Sage — leaves chopped
Pantry
- 30g Tomato Purée
- 20g Butter
- 10ml Olive Oil
- 2g Dried Thyme
Method
Peel and cube celeriac and potato into 2cm chunks. Slice mushrooms and dice shallots.
Unroll chicken thighs, pat dry, and season generously with salt and pepper.
Place celeriac and potato in a pot of salted cold water. Bring to boil and simmer for 15-18 mins until tender.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear chicken thighs for 3-4 mins per side until well-browned. Remove and set aside.
Lower heat to medium. Add half the butter, shallots, and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 mins until browned. Add garlic, tomato purée, thyme, and fresh sage. Cook for 1 min.
Pour in broth, scraping up browned bits. Return chicken thighs to pan. Simmer gently for 10-12 mins until sauce reduces and chicken is tender and cooked through.
Drain root veg well. Mash with the remaining butter and plenty of black pepper.
Plate the mash, top with the chicken thighs, and spoon the rich mushroom-sage sauce generously over the top.