Chicken Fricassée (French creamy chicken stew)

Name: Chicken Fricassée (French creamy chicken stew)
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 4 tbsp / 60g unsalted butter; 4 chicken drumsticks ((~150g/5oz each, Note 1)); 4 chicken thighs (, skin-on and bone-in (~250g/8oz each, Note 1)); 1 tsp salt ((cooking / kosher salt)); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 300g / 10oz white mushrooms (, halved if small, or cut in 4 to 6 if large); 2 medium brown onions (, sliced 0.6cm (1/2in) wide); 2 garlic cloves (, finely minced); 1 bay leaf (, fresh (sub dried)); 3 thyme sprigs ((or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)); 3 tbsp flour (, plain / all-purpose); 1/2 cup white wine (, preferably chardonnay (Note 2)); 3 cups chicken stock (, low sodium (preferably homemade!)); 1/4 tsp salt ((cooking / kosher salt)); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp parsley (, chopped); 2/3 cup thickened/heavy cream

Instructions

Recipe video above. A traditional French dish, this is essentially a quick chicken stew with a creamy white mushroom sauce. It's a bit like a white sauce version of the famous French Coq au Vin – but it's much faster to make!This is a wonderful rustic family meal that's quick enough for midweek, or to elevate to restaurant level by using homemade chicken stock.

Updated at: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:27:17 GMT