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Chicken Fricassée

Name: Chicken Fricassée
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Québécois
Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken pieces (bone-in thighs and drumsticks); 200 g pearl onions or shallots; 200 g mushrooms, quartered; 2 carrots, sliced; 0.75 cup dry white wine; 1 cup chicken broth; 0.5 cup heavy cream (35%); 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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1 hr 5 min4440 cal

Traditional Québec fricassée — chicken gently braised in a white wine cream sauce with pearl onions and fresh herbs. This is true Québécois comfort food, the kind of dish passed down through generations. The sauce is silky, the chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the aroma will fill your entire kitchen.

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Nutrition Per Serving

Calories440 kcal

Protein36 g

Fat24 g

Carbs16 g

Fiber2 g

Sugar4 g

Sodium650 mg

Pro Tips

💡Brown the chicken well — this creates the flavour base for the sauce.
💡Use bone-in pieces for the richest flavour.
💡The sauce should coat the back of a spoon.
💡Even better reheated the next day.

Variations

🔄Add tarragon instead of thyme for a classic French twist.
🔄Use vermouth instead of wine.
🔄Add artichoke hearts for a spring version.
🔄Slow cooker: brown chicken, combine everything, cook LOW 6-8 hours, add cream at the end.

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Chicken Fricassée

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Instructions

Brown chicken

Cook vegetables

Make sauce

Braise

Finish

Nutrition Per Serving

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