Chicken Chasseur (Hunters Chicken)

My Chicken Chasseur recipe, a classic French dish also known as Hunters Chicken, is filled with savory flavors. Deliciously-seasoned chicken legs are cooked up with onions, garlic, and mushrooms, in a rich red wine tomato sauce. I always pair this easy dinner with a robust glass of wine!

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided (¼ stick)
• 2½ pounds bone-in chicken leg quarters separated
• 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt divided; plus more to taste
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
• 1 yellow onion sliced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 16 ounces cremini mushrooms quartered
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup dry red wine
• 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes