The BEST Chicken Fricassee Recipe!
Description: This chicken fricassee recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with chicken thighs, mushrooms, onions, and carrots in a creamy sauce. This recipe is easy to make and is sure to please your whole family. #chickenfricassee #chickenrecipe #comfortfood Ingredients: * 8 chicken thighs * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1 tablespoon butter * 1 yellow onion, diced * 1 carrot, diced * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour * 1 cup dry white wine * 1 cup chicken broth * 1/2 cup heavy cream * 1 bay leaf * 2 sprigs fresh thyme * Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear chicken thighs in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. 2. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add diced onion and carrots and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant. 3. Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. This will build a roux. 4. Pour in white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes to cook off the alcohol. 5. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine. Add bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer. 6. Return chicken thighs to the skillet, skin side up. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender. 7. Remove bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 8. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Sear chicken thighs in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add diced onion and carrots and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour in white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine. Add bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken thighs to the skillet, skin side up. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.