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Chicken In Creamy Peppercorn Sauce

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This is a similar recipe to my Pork in Creamy Peppercorn Sauce. But today, I'm going to use diced chicken thighs to create Chicken In Creamy Peppercorn Sauce. The delicate chicken is flavoured with smoked bacon, garlic & of course — lots of roughly ground peppercorns. Yummy!

Click the Method tab below to see a step-by-step guide on how to make Chicken In Creamy Peppercorn Sauce, along with pictures as a guide.

chicken creamy peppercorn sauce and mash plated

ingredients

Here's what you need :¬)

serves 4

  • 600g boned & skinned chicken thighs cut into 6 pieces
  • *8 rashers streaky smoked bacon cut into 2cm pieces

*I use the streaky part of back bacon & save the rest for sandwiches!

  • 1/2 a medium onion finely diced
  • 1 stick of celery finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • pack chestnut mushrooms, each cut into 4
  • *1 tsp black pepper corns roughly ground
  • *1 tsp mixed peppercorns roughly ground
  • *1 tsp sea salt

*crush the peppercorns in a pestle & mortar with sea salt just cracking them slightly, we do not want them ground to a powder. Feel free to add 1 tsp extra whole mixed peppercorns if you are a true pepper lover and like a bit of extra heat :-)

  • 2 Tbsp salted butter
  • 1 veg stock cube crumbled
  • 1 chicken stock cube crumbled
  • 1 tsp dyjon mustard
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp plain flour
  • 3/4 pint of whole or semi-skimmed milk
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

method

I start this recipe by frying the bacon and slowly adding all the veg' and seasoning to build up layers of flavour. Then I set that all aside and use the same pan to start making the creamy peppercorn sauce. That way, I get all the flavours from the pan incorporated into the base of the sauce.

Once you have all your ingredients prepared, it's really quite simple to build though.

ingredients
ingredients
  1. heat wok or heavy based pan to med-high heat
  2. add bacon to the wok & fry until it starts to brown
brown the bacon
bacon frying
  1. add onions, celery & garlic — allow to soften
soften the onions
onions softening with bacon
  1. add mushrooms, salt and peppercorns
mushrooms added
mushrooms added to pan
  1. stir fry on a medium heat for 5 mins
  2. push everything to the sides of the pan
  3. *turn the heat up to high & gradually add the diced chicken

*seal the chicken in three batches so that the pan stays hot.

add chicken in batches
chicken added to pan
  1. stir fry until the chicken just whitens, set it all aside onto a plate
seal the chicken
chicken sealed
  1. using the same pan, add butter until it melts
  2. add your stock cubes, onion powder & mustard
  3. then add your flour, & dont panic!
add flour to melted butter
flour and butter in pan
  1. gentle coax the flour into the butter until it starts to combine
stir to make a roux
making a roux
  1. slowly add in a little of your milk & stir, stir, stir, while adding milk
add milk while stirring
milk added to roux
  1. gradually combine until it comes together, then add worchester sauce
add worcestershire sauce
worcestershire sauce added
  1. add your chicken & everything else back in to the pan & stir to combine all the ingredients
add everything back into the pan
chicken and mushrooms added
  1. bring back to simmer & cover, lower the heat to 3, set a timer for 10 mins
  2. remove the lid, check the chicken's cooked by cutting a piece in half
  3. taste, adjust seasoning & Worcestershire sauce if required

Serving suggestion: Chicken In Creamy Peppercorn Sauce Mashed potatoes, steamed carrots & brocolli. This dish is equally delicious served with just a simple vegetable rice. See below:

serving suggestion
chicken creamy peppercorn sauce and mash plated
...mash & veg

An umptuous sliky, buttery mash and freshly steamed veg' are just heavenly when served with Chicken In Creamy Peppercorn Sauce

serving suggestion
chicken creamy peppercorn sauce and rice plated
...rice, peas & sweetcorn

Or, rice, peas and sweetcorn make for an equally delicious, no faff, lighter bite!