Description
Hunters Chicken with Bacon Mushroom Cream is a well-rounded meal that feels both comforting and fresh. It’s practical, satisfying, and easy to love.
Ingredients
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Hunters Chicken
- 4 chicken breast fillets, butterflied
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic & herb spice (Ina Paarman)
- Pinch red chili flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Bacon Mushroom Cream Topping
- 0.22 pounds, 100 g rindless streaky bacon, diced
- 7 mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 red pepper, cubed
- 1 small red chili, finely chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh whipping cream
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
To Serve
- Cauliflower cheese sauce
- Stir-fry mixed vegetables
- Cooked basmati rice
Fresh Fruit Salad
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled and cubed
- 3 green apples, cubed
- 3 bananas, sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon (for bananas)
- 3 oranges, segmented
- Pulp of 3 granadillas
- 1 large pawpaw (papaya), peeled and cubed
- 2 kiwi fruits, sliced
- 1 medium tin of strawberries, drained or fresh if in season
Dressing
- Juice of 2 oranges
- 3 tbsp cherry Kirsch liqueur (optional)
Instructions
Hunters Chicken
- Place the 4 chicken breast fillets between sheets of wax paper and lightly pound them to ensure they’re even in thickness. Don’t go too hard, just enough to help them cook evenly.
- Season both sides of the 4 chicken breast fillets with 1 tsp paprika, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic & herb spice, and a pinch of red chili flakes. Let them sit for a few minutes while the pan heats.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken breast fillets and cook for about 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. If they brown too quickly, lower the heat slightly so they stay juicy.
- Remove the chicken to a warm plate and loosely cover.
Bacon Mushroom Cream Topping
- In the same saucepan, add 100 g diced streaky bacon and sauté until crisp.
- Remove and set aside, leaving the tasty drippings in the pan.
- Add 7 sliced mushrooms, 1/2 red pepper (cubed), and 1 small red chili (optional) to the pan.
- Sauté until soft and lightly golden.
- Stir in 1/4 cup fresh whipping cream and let it warm through gently.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Spoon the creamy mushroom mixture over the cooked chicken breast fillets and sprinkle with the crispy bacon.
- Serve the hunters chicken with cauliflower cheese sauce, stir-fry mixed vegetables, and basmati rice. It’s comfort food done right.
Fresh Fruit Salad Method
- Add 1/2 cubed pineapple, 3 cubed green apples, segmented 3 oranges, pulp of 3 granadillas, 1 cubed pawpaw, 2 sliced kiwi fruits, and strawberries to a large bowl.
- Toss the 3 sliced bananas in the juice of 1 lemon, then add them to the bowl so they don’t brown.
- Pour over juice of 2 oranges and 3 tbsp cherry Kirsch liqueur (optional).
- Let the salad stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve chilled with whipped cream if you like.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested Gail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 1088
- Sugar: 73.8 g
- Sodium: 1028.3 mg
- Fat: 27.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 134.9 g
- Fiber: 32.5 g
- Protein: 75.4 g
- Cholesterol: 207.5 mg




