Chicken Fricassee

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4.7

42 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    560 kcal

  • Cuisine

    French

Chicken Fricassee

This Chicken Fricassee recipe is an easy and hearty weeknight meal. This comforting stew is loaded with pearl onions, mushrooms, and chicken. I guarantee you'll be craving seconds!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 pounds chicken thighs with bone and skin on
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 8 ounce button mushrooms
  • 24 small pearl onions  peeled, kept whole
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white wine dry, I used a Chardonnay
  • 3 cups chicken broth low sodium or no sodium added
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 6 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped
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Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Pat dry the chicken thighs with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear the chicken: Heat the butter in a large skillet or braiser over medium high/ high heat. Add the chicken, skin side down, and let it sear until it releases from the pan. Flip and sear the other side. Don't worry about cooking it all the way through - it has lots of time to stew. Remove the chicken from the pan. You might have to do this in batches, so repeat with remaining chicken. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  3. Cook the veggies: Reduce the heat and add the mushrooms and onions to the skillet. Saute for about 5 minutes, then add the flour. Cook for another minute and stir well. After that, add the wine and let it cook down for a few minutes, then pour in the broth, lemon juice, sugar and stir.
  4. Cook the stew: Add the chicken pieces back to the skillet in a single layer. Pour in the juices that have accumulated on the plate too.Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. Finish the fricassee: When the stew is done cooking, adjust for seasoning. To make the sauce thicker, whisk the egg yolks with the cream and temper them by very slowly adding a 1/2 cup of the sauce. Whisk well to avoid scrambling. Stir the egg mixture and remaining 2 tbsp of butter into the fricassee. Garnish with parsley and serve!

Notes

  • Serve this over rice, mashed potatoes, polenta, riced/mashed cauliflower, or use a nice crusty bread to soak up that sauce.
  • This recipe will keep fresh for 3 days if stored in an airtight container in the fridge. You can reheat it either in the microwave, or in a skillet over medium heat.
  • I wouldn’t recommend keeping this in the freezer. Because of the fat content in the cream, yolks, and butter, your sauce will likely break and separate once it’s thawed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 560kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 324mg (108%) Sodium 352mg (15%) Potassium 1017mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 822IU (16%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 560 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 560kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 324mg 108%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Potassium 1017mg 22%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 822IU 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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