Chicken Fricassee
This Chicken Fricassee is braised in a creamy white wine sauce making the chicken tender with rich flavor. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs and legs, combined
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 carrots, cut in large pieces
- 3-4 sprigs thyme, (leaves only)
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine , such as Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Pat dry chicken with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Place a large deep pan over medium/high heat with 1 Tbsp olive oil. Brown chicken approximately 4 minutes per side until golden on each side but not cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside until needed. Discard excess fat leaving 1 Tbsp in the pan.
- Add 1 Tbsp butter to the pan and saute chopped onions and carrots over low heat for 7-10 minutes. Add minced garlic and fresh thyme leaves and cook briefly for 30 seconds. Add 2 Tbsp flour and cook while stirring until flour is completely absorbed by the fat and mixture smells nutty. Add 1/2 cup white wine and simmer until slightly reduced. Pour in 1 1/2 cups chicken stock.
- Return chicken to the pan together with the juices and bake uncovered at 350˚F for 45 minutes.
- Take the chicken out of the oven and add 1/2 cup heavy cream, stir until combined. Taste and season with salt if needed.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Fricassee
Amount per Serving
Calories
538
% Daily Value*
Fat
39
g
60
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
81
%
Cholesterol
193
mg
64
%
Sodium
270
mg
12
%
Potassium
532
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
30
g
60
%
Vitamin A
3930
IU
79
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
1.7
mg
9
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
