Mushroom-braised chicken with horseradish and cheddar dumplings

Name: Mushroom-braised chicken with horseradish and cheddar dumplings
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 6 chicken thighs, cut into 2cm pieces; 500ml chicken stock; 10g dried porcini mushrooms; 400g mixed mushrooms, halved; 300ml thickened cream; 1 1/2 cup self raising flour; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 tbsp store-bought horseradish cream; 1/4 cup chopped tarragon; 1/4 cup chopped chives; 1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 6 sprigs tarragon, extra, to serve (optional)

Jessica Brook

October 4, 2022

Mushroom braised chicken with horseradish and cheddar dumplings. James Moffatt

easyTime:1-2 hoursServes:4

Chicken thighs, mushrooms and cream are an irresistible combination in this hearty one-pot (and don't forget the cheese).

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
6 chicken thighs, cut into 2cm pieces
500ml chicken stock
10g dried porcini mushrooms
400g mixed mushrooms, halved
300ml thickened cream
1 1/2 cup self raising flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tbsp store-bought horseradish cream
1/4 cup chopped tarragon
1/4 cup chopped chives
1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar
3/4 cup buttermilk
6 sprigs tarragon, extra, to serve (optional)

Method

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200C fan-forced (220C conventional). Heat oil in a large, deep, heavy-based ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until just coloured.
Step 2
Add the porcini mushrooms, stock and cream and bring to a simmer.
Step 3
Meanwhile, mix together the flour, horseradish cream, cheese, buttermilk and chopped herbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan. Place the pan on a baking tray and into the oven, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until dumplings are golden and tender. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Step 4
While the chicken is resting, brush the tarragon sprigs with a little extra oil, place on a baking tray and cook for 30 seconds, or until golden and crisp. Serve the chicken topped with crispy tarragon.