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Chicken Fricassee

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg · High-protein

Chicken Fricassee is a French dish. Keep the cream sauce at a gentle simmer.

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
French
Course
Dinner

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Base

Sauce

Finish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; food thermometer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Brown · About 7 min

  1. Heat butter from 800 g chicken thighs, 40 g butter, 150 g onion, chopped, 250 g mushrooms, sliced, 25 g plain flour; lightly brown chicken 6 minutes and remove. Cook onion and mushrooms 7 minutes; stir in flour.

Simmer · About 30 min

  1. Add 150 ml white wine, 400 ml chicken stock, 1 tsp thyme and chicken; simmer covered 30 minutes until chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F.

    Check: Look for this result: chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F.

Finish · About 2 min

  1. Stir in 150 ml cream, 20 ml lemon juice, 15 g parsley over low heat for 2 minutes.

Tips

  • Keep the cream sauce at a gentle simmer.
  • Judge Chicken Fricassee by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Chicken Fricassee takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use stock instead of wine.

Storage

  • Get perishable Chicken Fricassee into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Chicken Fricassee within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Chicken Fricassee to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Chicken Fricassee is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Chicken Fricassee includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Chicken Fricassee becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Chicken Fricassee one day ahead. For Chicken Fricassee, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Chicken Fricassee on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Chicken Fricassee?

Keep the cream sauce at a gentle simmer.

What can I substitute in Chicken Fricassee?

Use stock instead of wine.

Can I prepare Chicken Fricassee ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Chicken Fricassee one day ahead. For Chicken Fricassee, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Chicken Fricassee on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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