🇨🇦🥣 ACADIAN CHICKEN FRICOT (NOVA SCOTIA STYLE) 🥣🇨🇦

A beloved Acadian dish, this simple stew is all about warmth, flavor, and tradition. Packed with chicken, herbs, and potatoes, it’s the ultimate comfort food on the East Coast! 💡 Pro Tip: Summer savory is the key flavor — don’t skip it! It’s Nova Scotia’s herb of choice and gives the fricot its classic taste.

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Step 1

1️⃣ In a large pot, cover chicken with water and bring to a boil. Skim off foam. Add chopped onion, season with salt, pepper, and summer savory. Simmer for 1 hour.

Step 2

2️⃣ Remove chicken, shred meat, and return it to the pot.

Step 3

3️⃣ Add potatoes and carrots, simmer until tender (20–30 mins).

Step 4

4️⃣ Optional: Mix dumpling ingredients, drop spoonfuls onto simmering stew, cover and steam for 15 mins without lifting the lid.

Step 5

5️⃣ Serve hot, with crusty bread or fresh biscuits.