Chicken Fricassee with Mushrooms and Creamy White Wine Sauce

Name: Chicken Fricassee with Mushrooms and Creamy White Wine Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken drumsticks; 4 chicken thighs; 300 g white mushrooms; 2 brown onions; 2 garlic; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3 cup chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; 3 thyme sprigs; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp parsley

This classic chicken fricassee is a cozy French-style stew made with golden-browned chicken, mushrooms, onions, and a silky white wine cream sauce. It feels elegant enough for guests but is simple enough for a comforting family dinner.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time60 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

chicken drumsticks
4
chicken thighs
4
white mushrooms
300 g
brown onions
2
garlic
2
unsalted butter
4 tbsp
all-purpose flour
3 tbsp
dry white wine
0.5 cup
chicken stock
3 cup
bay leaf
1
thyme sprigs
3
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
heavy cream
0.7 cup
parsley
2 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then season the drumsticks and thighs all over with salt and black pepper.

Melt the butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until deeply golden. Turn and cook for 1 more minute, then transfer to a plate.

Add the drumsticks to the same pan and brown them on 3 sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the plate with the thighs.

Add the mushrooms, onions, bay leaf, and thyme to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and the mushrooms lightly brown.

Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Sprinkle in the flour and stir well for 1 minute to coat the vegetables and cook off the raw flour taste.