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My wife tried this recipe for Portuguese chicken fricasse (fricasse de frango) in Algarve, and she says that until this day, it is one of the best chicken dishes she has ever eaten.
Preparation time | 10 min |
Cooking Time | 50 min |
Ready In | 1 h |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1 chicken cut into pieces3 tablespoons of olive oil1 chopped onion2 cloves of garlic, minced1 bay leaf, cut in half3/4 cup of white wine2 cups of chicken brothChopped parsley (to taste)Juice of 1 lemon1 tablespoon of flour2 egg yolksSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
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Directions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a large saucepan, add the olive oil, onion, garlic and bay leaf.
- Stir and let it heat well.
- As soon as the onion begins to glaze, add the chicken pieces.
- Cover and cook over medium heat until the meat is cooked, without browning.
- Turn the meat over and let it brown evenly.
- When the chicken is golden brown, add the white wine and chicken broth.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for 40 minutes.
- With a spoon, mix the flour with the yolks.
- Gradually add the lemon juice.
- After 40 minutes, lower the heat and add the parsley.
- Finally, add the flour dissolved in the egg yolks and stir quickly.
- As soon as it thickens and before it begins to boil, turn off the heat.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa, SaborIntenso.com
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Shirley
The Chicken Fricasse was wonderful. I used my Heavy Stock Pot. And I made extra gravy and cooked dumplings in the liquid as my aunt did.
1 year ago, Sunday, May 1, 2022

Vitor Patao
Last time I had this is when I was doing. My military service back in 1985. My mom made it for on one of my R & R weekends. Ate like a priest. Tried to cook it after my military service just never got it as good my mom's.
1 year ago, Monday, February 28, 2022

Shirley
Countless years ago my aunt made Fricasse Chicken in the deep sell on her stove. (Remember the stoves with those in the 40's). Then she added dumplings. As a little girl that was my favorite food. I will try this and hope it's similar.
1 year ago, Sunday, February 27, 2022