Chicken Fricassee

25 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Coat chicken thighs in seasoned flour.
  2. 2Coat chicken thighs in seasoned flour.
  3. 3Coat chicken thighs in seasoned flour.
  4. 4Melt butter and oil in a large skillet.
  5. 5Melt butter and oil in a large skillet.
  6. 6Melt butter and oil in a large skillet.
  7. 7Brown chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown.
  8. 8Brown chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown.
  9. 9Brown chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown.
  10. 10Remove chicken thighs from skillet and set aside.
  11. 11Remove chicken thighs from skillet and set aside.
  12. 12Remove chicken thighs from skillet and set aside.
  13. 13Add mirepoix, salt, and bouquet garni to the skillet and cook for 15 minutes over medium-low heat.
  14. 14Add mirepoix, salt, and bouquet garni to the skillet and cook for 15 minutes over medium-low heat.
  15. 15Add mirepoix, salt, and bouquet garni to the skillet and cook for 15 minutes over medium-low heat.
  16. 16Add minced garlic and scrape up any crusty bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  17. 17Add minced garlic and scrape up any crusty bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  18. 18Add minced garlic and scrape up any crusty bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  19. 19Add white wine and cook until almost reduced.
  20. 20Add white wine and cook until almost reduced.
  21. 21Add white wine and cook until almost reduced.
  22. 22Add chicken stock to the skillet.
  23. 23Add chicken stock to the skillet.
  24. 24Add chicken stock to the skillet.
  25. 25Add chestnut mushrooms to the skillet.
  26. 26Add chestnut mushrooms to the skillet.
  27. 27Add chestnut mushrooms to the skillet.
  28. 28Add heavy cream to the skillet.
  29. 29Add heavy cream to the skillet.
  30. 30Add heavy cream to the skillet.
  31. 31Return chicken thighs to the skillet.
  32. 32Return chicken thighs to the skillet.
  33. 33Return chicken thighs to the skillet.
  34. 34Simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes.
  35. 35Simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes.
  36. 36Simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes.
  37. 37Remove chicken thighs from skillet and set aside.
  38. 38Remove chicken thighs from skillet and set aside.
  39. 39Remove chicken thighs from skillet and set aside.
  40. 40Add more cream and white wine vinegar to the sauce.
  41. 41Add more cream and white wine vinegar to the sauce.
  42. 42Add more cream and white wine vinegar to the sauce.
  43. 43Pour sauce over chicken thighs and garnish with fresh tarragon.
  44. 44Pour sauce over chicken thighs and garnish with fresh tarragon.
  45. 45Pour sauce over chicken thighs and garnish with fresh tarragon.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 cup seasoned flour
  • 1 cup seasoned flour
  • 1 cup seasoned flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup mirepoix (diced onion, carrots, celery)
  • 1 cup mirepoix (diced onion, carrots, celery)
  • 1 cup mirepoix (diced onion, carrots, celery)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 8 oz chestnut mushrooms
  • 8 oz chestnut mushrooms
  • 8 oz chestnut mushrooms
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (finely chopped)

Equipment

large skilletbowltongswooden spoon