Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce and Mashed Potato

Jointed chicken cooked in a rich Madeira and cream mushroom sauce, served with smooth buttery mash and green beans.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1795.1 kcals 7180.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.6 grams 146.5 grams
Fat 145.2 grams 580.6 grams
Protein 85.6 grams 342.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for the sauce
300
ml
Double Cream
for the sauce
300
ml
Double Cream
for the mash
150
g
Unsalted Butter
for the mash
30
g
Unsalted Butter
a few knobs for dressing the beans
Liquids
Meat
1
piece
Chicken
large, jointed into eight pieces
200
g
Pancetta
diced
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
bulb
Garlic
cut in half
1
bunch
Tarragon
fresh
OilsFats
Vegetables
200
g
Shallots
peeled and cut in half
500
g
Wild Mushrooms
such as chanterelles, girolles, ceps, button mushrooms, cleaned
1
kg
Maris Piper Potatoes
peeled and cut into chunks
150
g

Steps

  • Heat half the oil in a large pan and brown seasoned chicken pieces until golden.
  • Remove chicken and fry pancetta until crisp, then sauté shallots, garlic, and mushrooms for 3 minutes.
  • Return chicken to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add butter, Madeira, stock, 300ml cream, and tarragon, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Boil potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until soft.
  • Drain potatoes, mash thoroughly, and mix with milk, 300ml cream, and 150g butter.
  • Blanch green beans in boiling water and refresh in ice water.
  • Sauté beans in a small pan with butter until tender and coated.
  • Serve the chicken and mushroom sauce alongside the mash and green beans.