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Chicken Chasseur is a savory, rustic French recipe that makes for great comfort food during the colder times of year. The sauce (which itself has plenty of mushrooms and tomatoes) goes nicely over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, and even a variety of different veggies.

“Chasseur” is actually the French word for “hunter,” though I’m not sure why that word would be associated with chicken. Perhaps it is meant to refer to chicken cooked well enough that even a life-long hunter would enjoy, or perhaps this is the sort of meal that would be prepared for a hunter while he was away and served at the end of a very long hunt. More traditional versions of this recipe leave the skin on the kitchen and even include a bit of cognac. Minus the cognac and with skinless boneless chicken, this version of the recipe is a bit lighter and lower on the calories, but I assure you that it still has a hearty, multi-dimensional, country-style flavor.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: Discard the bay leaf after cooking.

This Country Captain Chicken is a super-quick and easy version of an age-old Southern recipe, brought to you by way of Rachael Ray. It’s ready in just half an hour, which makes it a perfect weeknight meal for busy moms and dads!

I was scouring through one of Mother’s old cookbooks recently (you could say I’m always looking for ideas wherever I can find them, and I’m not shy about searching the old-school way), and I came across a recipe for a dish called “Country Captain Chicken.” Apparently, no one is exactly sure where and how the dish originated, though the theory is that it was introduced to Savannah, Georgia, in the 1800s by a sea captain who frequented the spice route from India. After a little searching online to see if an updated version of the recipe existed out there, I was delighted to come upon this quick and easy version here.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Food Network

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This Chicken-Fried Steak With Country Cream Gravy has classic down-home country flavor and makes use of a few simple but clever tricks to yield a dish with a restaurant-grade, thick, unbroken, delicious crust. I just love some of these country-style recipes, don’t you? Of course, it doesn’t hurt that this recipe only takes about an hour and yields a creamy, savory gravy that tastes great on a number of different things aside from the chicken-fried steak itself. And it’s a great way to make good use of a rather inexpensive cut of beef.

You’ll need a large skillet and some large cooling racks for this recipe. Other than that, you won’t need any extra-special skills or equipment to put this yummy country meal together. The gravy would go nicely over mashed potatoes, boiled new potatoes, or even certain crisp green veggies, though I just couldn’t resist really getting into the country spirit and having some sweet potato fries with it. Whatever you choose, you need not make it too complicated to put together a hearty full meal.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Midnight Baker

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Quick tip: You can use the same method and ingredients to cook chicken!

Bring the savory flavor of the Wild West to your breakfast table with this hearty Southwestern Breakfast Casserole. It’s great for potlucks and large family meals and bakes in just an hour.

I can be a bit picky about my breakfast food. Though I settle for the absolute basics when I have to, I really prefer something rather hearty and a bit outside the norm that isn’t too difficult to foot the bill.  This Southwestern breakfast casserole fits the bill nicely.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Butter With a Side of Bread

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Have a classic Southern dinner item on your table in about 35 minutes with this Country Fried Steak With Milk Gravy recipe–without straining yourself or breaking the bank! The milk gravy goes nicely over mashed potatoes (or whatever side you choose that normally comes with gravy).

This recipe is rather close to the way that Mother often cooked what she called “minute steaks.” It’s a great option for midweek dinners, especially when you’re on a budget, as you can have the dish ready in a little over half an hour, and cube steaks aren’t all that expensive, either. And the sides most commonly paired with it are rather easy and inexpensive to put together, as well. It’s good flavor for the time and the money.

Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes

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Quick tip: Serve with mashed potatoes – delicious!