logo
Simply Delicious

Easy Chicken Fricassee

ChickenDinnerStove-Top

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

recipe image

About

This just in: boring chicken dinners are OUT. The sauce in this Easy Chicken Fricassee takes this dish to new levels of deliciousness! This dish is rich, savory, and herbaceous with a smorgasbord of textures and flavors. The chicken is cooked until perfectly tender and juicy, making for a scrumptious meal that you won’t be able to get enough of! Easy Chicken Fricassee is creamy, hearty, and ready in just 45 minutes.

Recommended Articles

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 8 ounces mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons thyme leaves

Directions

Step 1 -Heat the oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat.

Step 2 -Season the chicken on both sides with the salt and pepper.

Step 3 -Add the chicken to a skillet and cook it until it is golden, about 5 minutes per side.

Step 4 -Transfer the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.

Step 5 -In the same skillet, add the butter and melt it.

Step 6 -Add the onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms and cook them until they are soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 7 -Add the flour and cook until the raw flour smell dissipates, about 1 minute.

Step 8 -Pour in the wine and scrape up any bits on the bottom of the pan.

Step 9 -Reduce the wine by half, cooking for about 7 minutes.

Step 10 -Add the broth and cream.

Step 11 -Season with the parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Step 12 -Add the chicken back to the pan, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thickened at 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes.

Step 13 -Serve.

Explore More Favorites