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Chicken Fricassée (French creamy chicken stew)

Yields1 ServingPrep Time30 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

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

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
1

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories538
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g50%

Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 193mg65%
Sodium 270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 9g4%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 30g
Vitamin A 70mcg8%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 47mg4%
Iron 2mg12%
Potassium 532mg12%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.