Dinner for 6

Chicken Fricassee

Name: Chicken Fricassee
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 skin-on chicken drumsticks; 4 bone-in; 2 tsp kosher salt; 3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 4 tbsp salted butter; 10 oz small cremini mushrooms; 1 small yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 bay leaves; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 cups chicken stock; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley

$8.84for 465 minServes 6

Bone-in chicken simmers with mushrooms, onion, herbs, wine, and cream in one rich, savory pot.

Photo: themodernproper.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
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Mushrooms, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.26

Swaps

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.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$2.21 per serving$8.84 for 4

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Ingredients

4 skin-on chicken drumsticks
4 bone-in
2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
4 tbsp salted butter
10 oz small cremini mushrooms
1 small yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh italian parsley

Steps

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and brown the chicken for 8 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and onion, then cook for 6 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic, thyme, bay leaves, nutmeg, and flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the wine and chicken stock, scraping the pot, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in the cream and cook uncovered for 8 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the sauce thickens.
Remove the bay leaves and sprinkle with parsley.

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