Chicken Fricassee

This chicken fricassee is rich, creamy, and delicious! Crispy chicken thighs are simmered in a savory white wine sauce and finished off with a sprinkling of fresh herbs. This fancy-sounding dish is surprisingly easy to make and comes together in just 30 minutes!

Prep: 5

Cook: 25

Yield:6 servings

Equipment

Large skillet

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken thighs see Notes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1 carrot chopped
1 celery stalk chopped
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
½ cup dry white wine see Notes
½ cup heavy cream
3 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
Add the olive oil and butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken about 5 minutes per side or until golden brown, then remove from skillet.
Reduce heat to medium then add in the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until soft, about 5-8 minutes.
Add in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the white wine and heavy cream. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
Add chicken back into the skillet along with the thyme and bay leaf, then cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Notes

Chicken Thighs: Feel free to use a combination of chicken thighs and legs if you'd like, or substitute them for chicken breasts.
White Wine: You can substitute the white wine in this recipe for 1/2 cup of chicken stock plus 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
Make it Dairy-Free: Use additional olive oil instead of butter and coconut milk instead of heavy cream in this recipe!

Recipe yields approximately 6 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving out of 6 using the ingredients listed. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 6. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri