Simple Chicken Fricassee with Mushrooms and Onions

Name: Simple Chicken Fricassee with Mushrooms and Onions
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 1 , whole chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, cut into 2 wings, 2 legs, 2 thighs, and breasts (see illustration), with breasts then quartered; , Salt and ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons, olive oil; 2 1/2 cups, chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth; 1 , medium onion, chopped fine; 10 ounces, white mushrooms, washed and left whole if small, halved if medium, quartered if large; 1/2 cup, dry white wine; 3 tablespoons, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 cup, half-and-half; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoons, lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon, ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup, minced fresh parsley leaves

Main Courses
Europe
French
Fruits & Vegetables
Poultry
Vegetables
Chicken

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1999

Almost entirely forgotten by modern cooks, this simple dish of chicken poached in broth makes its own sauce.

SERVES 4

TIME 1¼ hours

Simple Chicken Fricassee with Mushrooms and Onions

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