Classic Chicken Fricassee

If you are looking for an easy and delicious hardy meal for lunch or dinner, I think this recipe for classic Chicken Fricassee will hit the spot. Fricassee is a Cajun French stew that is made with pieces of meat that have been browned in butter then served in a sauce flavored with the cooking stock. This stew is full of flavorful protein, and it takes less than one hour from stove top to table.

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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lbs. of chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt, for seasoning
• Black pepper, for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon of Creole seasoning (Tony Chachere's)
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 large onion, chopped 
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 stalk of celery, chopped
• 8 oz. of mushrooms, sliced
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup of white wine
• 2 cup of low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped 
• 2 cups of cooked long grain rice, for serving

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DIRECTIONS:

• Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken thighs on both sides with the salt, pepper and creole seasoning then add to skillet and cook until browned on both sides (Approximately 5 minutes)
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate to cool. 
• In the same skillet, add the butter and melt. Then add the onion, garlic, carrot, celery, and mushrooms and cook until soft.
• Stir in the flour and cook for another few minutes.
• Pour in the white wine, stir and cook for few minutes till wine is reduced by half.
• Add the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream and season again the parsley, salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken back into the pan and simmer on low heat until chicken is cooked thoroughly and the sauce has thickened. (Approximately 15 minutes)
• Serve hot over rice and enjoy!