Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee

Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee

This was my Grandma’s secret family recipe from her French ancestors. I have never seen a recipe like this on any site. It’s a rich creamy sauce over chicken…great with mashed potatoes. A great dish for Easter or Christmas.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Yield:
4 servings
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch, or as needed (Optional)
  • 4 cooked chicken breasts, broken into chunks

Directions

Step 1
Mix flour and margarine together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the flour and margarine form a paste.

Step 2
Whisk cream into flour mixture about 1/2 cup at a time until smoothly combined; whisk in chicken broth and parsley. Bring sauce to a simmer, whisking constantly until thickened.

Step 3
Whisk egg yolks and lemon juice together in a bowl.

Step 4
Whisk egg yolk mixture slowly into cream mixture, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce barely comes to a simmer and coats the back of a spoon. Do not boil.

Step 5
If thicker sauce is desired, whisk cornstarch and 1/4 cup of sauce in a small bowl; stir cornstarch mixture back into sauce until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Step 6
Stir chicken breast pieces into sauce until chicken is heated through.

Cook’s Note:

To make a lighter version, use light cream, low-sodium chicken broth, and light margarine.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

693
Calories
62g
Fat
13g
Carbs
23g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 693
% Daily Value *
Total Fat62g 79%
Saturated Fat31g 157%
Cholesterol415mg 138%
Sodium703mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate13g 5%
Dietary Fiber0g 1%
Total Sugars1g
Protein23g
Vitamin C8mg 41%
Calcium118mg 9%
Iron2mg 9%
Potassium261mg 6%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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