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Chicken Fricassée

Creamy Chicken Fricassée: Your New Favorite Comfort Dish

Indulge in comforting Chicken Fricassée, a hearty French stew with tender chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: French
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Chicken Drumsticks Use skin-on, bone-in for juicy tenderness
  • 2 pieces Chicken Thighs Skin-on and bone-in preferred
For the Base
  • 2 teaspoons Salt Kosher salt is a great choice
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper For seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Essential for browning the chicken
For the Vegetables
  • 8 ounces White Mushrooms Halve or quarter as needed
  • 2 pieces Brown Onions Slice into 0.6cm rounds
  • 4 cloves Garlic Cloves Finely minced
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf Fresh is best
  • 3 sprigs Thyme Sprigs Fresh adds earthy flavors
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Flour Thickening agent
  • 1 cup White Wine Chardonnay preferred
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock/Broth Homemade is ideal
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Coconut cream is a non-dairy substitute
For Garnishing
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley Fresh herb to brighten up the dish

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Begin by patting your chicken pieces dry with a paper towel to ensure they brown nicely. Season both sides of the chicken with kosher salt and black pepper.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken skin-side down and brown for 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 more minute. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add onions and mushrooms to the skillet, sauté for about 5 minutes until onions become translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
  4. Sprinkle flour into the skillet with vegetables, cook for 1 minute, stirring to eliminate raw flour taste.
  5. Pour in white wine, scraping the bottom to release browned bits. Then add chicken stock, stirring well to combine.
  6. Return browned chicken to the skillet, skin-side up, ensuring they're mostly submerged in the sauce.
  7. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes on low heat.
  8. After 10 minutes, uncover and cook for an additional 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  9. Remove the chicken, stir in heavy cream, return chicken to the pot and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 38gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

This Chicken Fricassée dish is perfect for impressing guests, easy to customize with different vegetables, and can be made ahead of time.

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