Chicken stew with chestnuts and mushrooms is one of those dishes that encapsulates the very essence of autumn: simple ingredients, deeply linked to the season, which together create an extraordinary harmony of flavors. Giving roundness to the dish, as always, is our San Biase Extra Virgin Olive Oil, perfect for enhancing the flavors.

Ingredients (for 4 people)
• 800 g boneless chicken thighs (or drumsticks)
• 300 g cooked chestnuts (already boiled or steamed)
• 250 g fresh mixed mushrooms (or frozen)
• 1 golden onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 1 glass dry white wine
• 500 ml vegetable or meat broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons San Biase Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Preparation:
• Prepare the ingredients: cut the chicken into regular pieces. If using fresh chestnuts, cook them in
advance (boiled or steamed) and peel them. Clean the mushrooms if fresh, or rehydrate them if using dried ones.
• Brown the chicken: In a large saucepan, heat the San Biase EVO Oil and brown the chicken pieces well on all sides, until golden, then remove them from the pan and set aside.
• Sauté the vegetables: In the same cooking base, add a drizzle of oil if needed, then sauté the chopped onion and whole garlic with a sprig of rosemary until softened.
• Add the mushrooms: Add the mushrooms and sauté over high heat for a few minutes. When they have released their water, return the chicken to the casserole.
• Deglaze and slow cook: Deglaze with white wine and let it evaporate, then add enough hot broth to almost cover everything. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the chestnuts: After 20 minutes of cooking, add the chestnuts and continue for another 15-20 minutes, until everything is tender and the cooking liquid has slightly thickened. At the end of cooking, with the heat off, add a drizzle of raw San Biase EVO Oil to enhance the aromas.

The stew with chestnuts and mushrooms is a warming dish. And when you finish it with a drizzle of San Biase extra virgin olive oil, the result is even more special: the oil provides balance, intensifying and enhancing all the flavors.