Chicken Fricasseequick French Chicken Stew
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This recipe guides you through making a creamy French Chicken Fricassee, featuring pan-seared chicken pieces simmered in a rich mushroom and onion sauce.
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- Chicken (thighs and drumsticks)8 pieces (4 thighs, 4 drumsticks)
- Saltto taste
- Pepperto taste
- Butter3-4 tablespoons
- Onion1 large, sliced
- Mushrooms250g, sliced
- Bay leaf1-2 leaves
- Thymea few sprigs
- Garlic2-3 cloves, minced
- Flour2-3 tablespoons
- White wine1/2 cup
- Chicken stock3-4 cups
- Heavy cream1 cup
- Parsleyfor garnish
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Directions
- Season chicken thighs and drumsticks generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Melt 3-4 tablespoons of butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Place chicken thighs skin-side down in the hot butter and brown for several minutes until golden, then flip and brown the other side.
- Remove browned chicken thighs from the pot and set aside on a tray.
- Place chicken drumsticks in the same pot and brown for several minutes until golden on all sides.
- Remove browned chicken drumsticks from the pot and set aside on the same tray with the thighs.
- Add sliced onion, sliced mushrooms, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs to the pot with the remaining butter and drippings.
- Sauté the vegetables until the onions are softened and translucent and the mushrooms are browned.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of white wine and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add 3-4 cups of chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Return all the browned chicken pieces to the pot, along with any accumulated pan drippings from the tray.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes.
- Continue cooking, covered, for another 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the cooked chicken pieces from the pot and set aside.
- Pour 1 cup of heavy cream into the sauce and stir until well combined and the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Return the chicken pieces to the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
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