Chicken Fricassee Fricassee De Poulet A Lancienne Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter and olive oil together in a Dutch oven or other heavy large skillet on medium heat.
• Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic and cook for five minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add the chicken and brown on all sides - about ten minutes.
• Stir in salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the top of the chicken with the flour and stir for 1 minute, thoroughly coating the chicken with the flour.
• Stir in the water and wine and then the prepared mushrooms, carrots, and tarragon.
• Bring to a low boil, cover and simmer on medium low heat for 15 minutes or just until the vegetables are cooked as you like them.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, if you wish.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the crème fraîche.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• 1. Over a medium heat; melt butter and olive oil in a dutch oven or other large skillet. Add onions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring ocassionally.
• 2. Add chicken; brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
• 3. Sprinkle the top of the chicken with the flour; stir for 1 minute, thoroughly coating the chicken with the flour.
• 4. Stir in the water and wine; add prepared mushrooms, carrots and tarragon. Bring to a low boil, cover and simmer on medium low heat for 15 minutes or just until the vegetables are tender.
• 5. Turn off the heat; stir in the crème fraîche or whipping cream. Serve hot.