Chicken Fricassée (French creamy chicken stew)

Name: Chicken Fricassée (French creamy chicken stew)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken drum sticks; 4 chicken thighs; 1 salt; 1/2 black pepper; 4 unsalted butter; 8 sliced mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 white wine; 3 chicken broth; 2 parsley; 2/3 heavy cream for whipping

Home
WB-16-84-22
Recipes
International
Chicken Fricassée (French creamy chicken stew)

Authorscoutmaster

DifficultyIntermediateCategoryInternational

A traditional French dish, this is essentially a chicken stew with a creamy white mushroom sauce.

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Main Ingredients

4 chicken drum sticks

4 chicken thighs

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

4 tbsp unsalted butter

8 oz sliced mushrooms

2 garlic cloves

½ cup white wine

3 cups chicken broth

2 tbsp parsley

⅔ cup heavy cream for whipping

Directions

Clean chicken and cook until brown with butter add salt and pepper to taste as you brown it.

Remove chicken and cook mushrooms for 2-3 minutes before adding all ingredients except chicken to make the creamy sauce. In this step close the lid with 4 coals on top for 10-15 minutes. Stir. When cooking with butter and milk (cream) do not overheat the dutchoven it will lose it's creamy texture and become a bit clumpy.

Add chicken and close the lid for 45 additional minutes keep a moderature amount of coals 16 below and 10 above. Replenish coals as needed they shrink but don't over do it.

Serve with rice. Also goes well with a side of green peas. Enjoy!

Ingredients