A classic French stew made with browned chicken pieces simmered in a creamy white mushroom sauce is called chicken fricassee. A simple enough midweek supper prepared in a rustic family style. I hope you will give the Chicken Fricassee a try the next time you’re searching for a classy yet really simple to prepare dinner. This simple chicken fricassee recipe, which has tender bone-in chicken chunks and substantial vegetables cooked in a flavorful, rich, and silky sauce, is sure to win over even the pickiest palates!
This is the ultimate splurge supper. However, you can make it in approximately 30 minutes using a simple method without sacrificing flavor in the slightest.
Ingredients Needed to Prepare Chicken Fricassee
Here’s what you need to make Chicken Fricassee.
- Chicken pieces: 2 pounds Skin-on, bone-in chicken chunks that retain their juicy texture after cooking in the sauce work best for this recipe. You can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they retain moisture and tenderness longer.
- Salt & Pepper: Salt and Pepper.
- Bacon: One slice of bacon, minced.
- Vegetable Oil: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
- Onion: 1 onion, minced (about 1 cup).
- White Mushrooms: 10 ounces of white mushrooms, quartered.
- Garlic Cloves: 4 minced garlic cloves.
- Unbleached All Purpose Flour: 2 tablespoons of unbleached all-purpose flour.
- Dry White Wine: 1/2 cup dry white wine.
- Low-Sodium Chicken Broth: ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth.
- Heavy Cream: ½ cup heavy cream.
- Minced Fresh Parsley: 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley. It brightens up the dish and makes for the perfect garnish.
Directions to Prepare Fricassee Chicken
To give you an idea of how to cook chicken fricassee, While the chicken is cooking in the microwave, heat the remaining ingredients in the Dutch oven by following the step-by-step instructions. Add the chicken and simmer it until it’s done, while the other ingredients are cooking. Add the cream and parsley and cook for a short while. Season and serve last.
- Trim and Season Chicken: Trim the chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Chicken in the Microwave: Place the thighs in a single layer in a microwave-safe casserole dish.
- Wrap firmly in plastic wrap and microwave at 50% power for 15 minutes.
- Cook Ingredients in a Dutch Oven: While the chicken is cooking, place the bacon and oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the bacon fat begins to render.
- Sauté mushrooms: Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring in the onions, mushrooms, and ¼ teaspoon salt until lightly browned.
- Stir in the garlic and simmer for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Cook until the flour is lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Add stock and wine: While the pan is still on the heat, slowly pour in the wine, stirring and scraping any brown pieces from the bottom.
- Broth: Stir in the broth and bring to a boil.
- Add Chicken and Simmer: Once simmering, decrease the heat to low and add the chicken, along with any liquids from the casserole dish.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
- Add Cream and Parsley: Remove the cover and mix in the cream and parsley, then bring back to a simmer to heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
You can serve chicken fricassée straight up in little portions. If not, serve it family-style by setting the serving dish or the cooking vessel on the table and allowing people to help themselves to the Chicken Fricassée.
Complete your dinner with a lovely side salad. Try Roasted Asparagus, a fresh French Bistro Salad, a large dish of roasted veggies, or a large bowl of leafy greens dressed with a French vinaigrette.
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