Moms Chicken Fricassee Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning in a shallow dish.
• Put oil in the skillet and heat to 300 degrees F.
• Rinse chicken pieces with water and dredge in flour.
• Place in skillet and brown lightly on one side.
• Turn pieces over and put onion in the skillet around the pieces.
• When lightly brown on the other side, add chicken broth and 1 cup water to skillet.
• Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer.
• Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• To thicken gravy, mix cornstarch and cold water, and slowly add while stirring.
• Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.