Hunter’s Chicken aka Poulet au Chasseur in French or Chicken Cacciatore in Italian is a simple chicken fricassee made with savory mushrooms in a garlicky tomato base. It’s simple, straightforward, and very satisfying.

You may ask why it is called Hunter’s Chicken when it contains no game. The dish can be made of rabbit and speaks to a time when game birds and mushrooms were a typical foraged combination in the fall. (Or, a hapless hunter returns home from his walk in the woods with no game, but a sack full of mushrooms he foraged along the way.) Either works for me.

With so much stress and upheaval of late, it’s wonderful to have a go-to easy comfort food dish – no hunting required. Working more mushrooms into your menu plan is Good and Good for You, too. Dr. Annie Fenn, from Brain Health Kitchen, advocates eating mushrooms twice a week!

(For more info on brain food, check out my piece in the AJC Dishes to boost your brainpower.)

This issue also shares

• The Best Life Living Tip: Stress-Crafting for Mental Health
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• Ideas and Inspiration: Leadership in Chaos

Read on for more — including this fantastic weeknight recipe for Hunter’s Chicken.