Chicken Fricassee Recipe Jamie Oliver Recipes

CHICKEN FRICASSEE, WITH MUSHROOMS IN WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large heavy-based sauté pan or casserole over medium heat, add the olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the hot pan (put the thighs in skin side down) and sauté for 3-4 minutes on one side, until golden. (You may need to do it in two batches if your pan is small) Turn the chicken over, add the lardons, garlic, and mushrooms and mix well. Stir in the bay leaf, rosemary, and thyme.
• Add the brandy, and increase to medium-high heat and simmer for 1 minute, then lower the heat back to medium and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
• Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, then cover and cook for a further 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Transfer to a baking tray, and place under a hot grill for 4-5 minutes for crispy skin (this is an additional step which I did to crisp up the skin).
• In the meantime, increase the heat under the pan to medium-high to reduce and slightly thicken the sauce.
• Discard the garlic, rosemary and bay leaf. Spoon sauce with mushroom and bacon onto plate and top with chicken. Garnish with thyme (leaves only) or chopped parsley.

CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine 2-1/4 teaspoons flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Add chicken and shake to coat. In a small skillet, brown chicken in butter. Remove chicken and set aside. In same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery until crisp-tender. Return chicken to the pan. Add water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning occasionally., Place remaining flour mixture in a bowl; stir in milk until smooth. Stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.