Dinner for 6

Chicken Fricassee

Name: Chicken Fricassee
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 skin-on chicken drumsticks; 4 bone-in; 2 tsp kosher salt; 3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 4 tbsp salted butter; 10 oz small cremini mushrooms; 1 small yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 bay leaves; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 cups chicken stock; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley

Bone-in chicken simmers with mushrooms, onion, herbs, wine, and cream in one rich, savory pot.

Typical price

$8.84for 4 servings

$2.21 per serving$8.84 for 4

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65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Budget Family Dinners One-pot

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken drumsticks and wings$1.79/lb typical	1 lb	$1.79Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.26

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 skin-on chicken drumsticks
4 bone-in
2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
4 tbsp salted butter
10 oz small cremini mushrooms
1 small yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh italian parsley

Steps

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and brown the chicken for 8 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and onion, then cook for 6 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic, thyme, bay leaves, nutmeg, and flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the wine and chicken stock, scraping the pot, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in the cream and cook uncovered for 8 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the sauce thickens.
Remove the bay leaves and sprinkle with parsley.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices