Dinner for 5

Chicken Fricassée

Name: Chicken Fricassée
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 chicken drumsticks; 4 chicken thighs; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 4 tbsp / 60g unsalted butter; 300 g / 10oz white mushrooms; 2 brown onions wide; 2 cloves garlic; 1 bay leaf; 3 sprigs thyme; 3 tbsp flour; 1/2 cup white wine; 3 cups chicken stock; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp parsley; 2/3 cup thickened/heavy cream

$13.29for 480 minServes 5

Browned chicken cooks with mushrooms, onions, herbs, wine, and stock before cream makes the sauce.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken drumsticks and wings, 1 lb$1.79/lb typical	1 lb	$1.79Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.86Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Mushrooms, 11 oz$0.40/oz typical	11 oz	$4.23Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.24Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Heavy cream, 5.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	5.5 oz	$1.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.61

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.32 per serving$13.29 for 4

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Ingredients

4 chicken drumsticks
4 chicken thighs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 tbsp / 60g unsalted butter
300 g / 10oz white mushrooms
2 brown onions wide
2 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs thyme
3 tbsp flour
1/2 cup white wine
3 cups chicken stock
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp parsley
2/3 cup thickened/heavy cream

Steps

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, slice the mushrooms and onions, and mince the garlic for 10 minutes.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a wide Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the chicken for 12 minutes.
Cook the onions, mushrooms, and garlic in the pot with the remaining butter for 8 minutes.
Stir in the flour, then add the wine and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the stock, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper, then cover and simmer for 35 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in the parsley and cream, then cook gently for 5 minutes.

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