Microwave Chicken Fricasee Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In 5-qt. casserole arrange chicken pieces. Rub liberally with oil and season with salt, pepper, paprika and top with bay leaf. Add onions, celery and carrots. Pour 8oz of chicken broth over chicken. Liquid should be no more than 1/2 way up casserole dish.
• 2. Cover with lid or plastic wrap, microwave on high for 15 minutes turning half way through cooking time. Add another 5 minutes if juices are still extremely pink. The idea is to have the chicken be 3/4 of the way done.
• 3. Remove the chicken from the casserole dish. Skim the fat from the broth if you like. You may keep the chicken pieces whole or remove the skin and bones from the chicken. Thicken the broth with the instructions below.
• 4. To Thicken broth: Combine 1/2 cup flour and remainder of broth 4oz. plus cold water to make the measurement 1/2 cup then add the slurry to the veggies and broth stirring very well to avoid lumps. Add chicken back into veggies and sauce. Microwave at High for 5-10 minutes, checking the sauce so it thickens into a gravy until hot and bubbly. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or dumplings.
• 5. Tips: Chicken pieces should be equal in size so they cook evenly. You may add any seasoning blend such as italian, poultry, spicy to your taste. Be careful not to fill the casserole dish more than half way to prevent overflowing.

Steps:

• In 2-qt microwave safe casserole dish, heat butter, covered with a paper towel, on High 45-60 seconds until melted.
• Add onion and poultry seasoning, and cook on High 2-3 minutes, until onion is softened.
• Stir flour into mixture, and cook on High 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in milk until smooth, and cook on High 10-12 minutes, until thickened, stirring often.
• Cut chicken into 1 1/2" chunks and add to sauce with vegetables.
• Cook on High 10-12 minutes, until juices run clear, stirring twice.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks, and stir in 1/2 cup sauce until smooth.
• Return sauce to chicken, and stir.
• Cook on Medium 3 minutes, or just until thickened, stirring twice, and season with salt and pepper.
• Let stand covered for 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Layer frozen breasts in a round pie or casserole dish. (Try to fit as many on the bottom as possible.) Add enough water to cover the top layer at least half way. Cover with tight fitting lid, or saran wrap.
• Microwave on high for 10 minutes. Let them sit for about 3 minutes, and then check on them (watch out for the steam, I always burn myself.)
• Remove the cooked breasts from the bottom to a separate dish, recover the remaining breasts and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes depending on the thickness.
• Use in whatever recipe as you desire - the water turns into a decent broth.
• Update: I decided to try this with some frozen, skin on and bone in thighs. It was a terrible mistake - the bones apparently make the cooking time considerably longer (upwards of 45 minutes.) I would recommend just sticking with boneless skinless :-).

Steps:

• Step 1: In a casserole or skillet, cook the carrots and onion in butter for 5 minutes over moderate heat. Cut the chiken in about 10 pieces. Add the cut-up chicken in the skillet. Turn it every minute for 4 minutes until slightly golden yellow.
• Step 2: Lower heat, cover and cook very slowly. Turn the chicken once while cooking.
• Step 3: Add salt, pepper and flour on both sides of the chicken. Cover and cook slowly for 4 to 5 minutes. And turn the chicken once during the process.
• Step 4: Remove from heat. Boil the bouillon/stock and pour in over the chicken. Add the wine, parsley and just enough bouillon/stock or water to cover the chicken. Bring to the simmer. Cover and maintain for 30 minutes.
• Step 5: Cook the mushrooms in butter with a drop of lemon juice. Retrieve the cooking juice of both the mushrooms and chicken. Simmer the cooking juice in a casserole for 3 minutes. Remove the fat from it. Then raise heat and boil, stir it well until the sauce reduces itself, enough to get 2 1/2 cups from it.
• Step 6: Blend the egg yolks and cream. While beating it, add the sauce very slowly. Pour the sauce in the casserole again and cook at medium to high heat. Stir the sauce all the way. Boil for 1 minute. Add a drop of lemon juice and salt & pepper.
• Step 7: Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetabbles. Heat the chicken fricassee if needed. Add butter before serving.
• Wine suggestion: Red Bordeaux wine or Saint Chinian, Rosé from Provence, Vouvray white wine.

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine 2-1/4 teaspoons flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Add chicken and shake to coat. In a small skillet, brown chicken in butter. Remove chicken and set aside. In same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery until crisp-tender. Return chicken to the pan. Add water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning occasionally., Place remaining flour mixture in a bowl; stir in milk until smooth. Stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.