• Home
  • Recipe Index
    • Main Dishes
      • Beef
      • Chicken and Turkey
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Meatless
      • Pizza, Sandwiches and Hot Dogs
      • Pasta and Rice
      • Arepas and Tamales
      • Quesadillas and Tacos
      • Soups
      • Stews
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Drinks
    • Breads and Cakes
    • Sauces, Condiments and Dips
    • Menus and Lists
  • About
    • More Facts About Me
  • Press
  • Pantry
  • Contact
    • Work with Me
  • Links

My Colombian Recipes

Search

You are here: Home / Main Dishes / Chicken and Turkey / Chicken Fricase ( Fricasé de Pollo)

Chicken Fricase ( Fricasé de Pollo)

By Erica Dinho 31 Comments

Results:

Print

Fricasse is a term used to described a stew dish that is usually made with poultry and cooked in a gravy sauce, of which there are many variations. The first time I ate this chicken fricasse was at my friend’s house when we were in college and I loved it! Her mom told me how to make it, but of course, I made my own changes as I always do 🙂

This dish is popular in Colombia and we eat it over white rice with salad on the side and it’s absolutely delicious. If you prefer, you can use boneless chicken breast, but I like thighs and drumsticks for flavor. Some people in Colombia omit the cream and it is really good too.

Ingredients

(4 Servings)

  • 4 chicken drumsticks, bone in and skin on
  • 4 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 chicken bouillon tablet
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 4 small potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

Directions

In a large sauce pan heat the butter and olive oil over medium- high heat. Add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

Add the onion to the sauce pan and cook for about 3 minutes or until translucent.Then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

Return the chicken to the saucepan and season with salt and pepper. Add the water and chicken bouillon. Cook over medium- low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the potatoes and cook for 10 mintes more. Add the capers and heavy cream and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve warm over white rice.

Related Posts

  • 7 Comforting Chicken Soups |mycolombianrecipes.com 6 Comforting Chicken Soups
  • 10 Comforting Winter Stews |mycolombianrecipes.com 10 Comforting Winter Stews
  • Caldo de Pollo con Papa ( Chicken and Potatoes Broth) |mycolombianrecipes.com Caldo de Pollo con Papa ( Chicken and Potatoes Broth)
  • Arroz Atollado de Pollo y Chorizo (Creamy Rice with Chicken and Chorizo) Arroz Atollado de Pollo y Chorizo (Creamy Rice with Chicken and Chorizo)

This was printed from MyColombianRecipes.com

Filed Under: Chicken and Turkey, Main Dishes

« My Favorite Colombian Dish (Bandeja Paisa)
Unclaimed Gift! »

Comments

  1. ruth says

    February 16, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    wow, this really looks delicious and whats even more exciting is that I can actually get all the ingredients! Going to have to try this and have just the thighs, chicken, that is lol to make it!!

    Reply
  2. 5 Star Foodie says

    February 16, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Sounds wonderful! I like the capers here! Just published my Colombian post – thank you so much for the wonderful recipes!

    Reply
  3. Sarah Naveen says

    February 16, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    thats looks fabulously delicious…gotta try this..

    Reply
  4. Mari says

    February 16, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    This looks delicious. I enjoy looking at your recipes…especially la bandeja paisa… que delicia!

    Como me gustaría que vivieras cerca de mi.

    Un abrazo desde Republica Dominicana.

    Reply
  5. Erica says

    February 16, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Thank you everyone for the comments!

    Reply
    • Sandy Nava says

      May 10, 2016 at 9:44 AM

      Erica, what would you think about adding a little tomato sauce or paprika to the mixture? Growing up, my mom’s dish had a little orange color to it.

      Reply
  6. Baking is my Zen says

    February 16, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Those capers look good on the chicken!

    Reply
  7. grace says

    February 16, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    i have an issue with capers, but something tells me that the presence of luscious cream would take care of it posthaste. 🙂

    Reply
  8. tech gadget says

    February 16, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Your blog is good! Generally when I visit blogs, I just come across shit, but this time I was really surprised when I got your blog containing wonderful information. Thanks mate and keep this effort up.

    Reply
  9. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes says

    February 16, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    Oh this chicken looks so tasty! Yum!

    Reply
  10. Erica says

    February 16, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    Thank you all for visiting my blog!

    Reply
  11. peanutts says

    February 16, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    That looks yumm,

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    February 16, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    Amazing and easy!!

    Reply
  13. tasteofbeirut says

    February 16, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    I am sure that this dish is delicious! I am familiar with it from the time I spent in France (I lived there for a while). The addition of cream is what makes it superlative, I think!

    Reply
  14. Erika from The Pastry Chef At Home says

    February 17, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    MMMM…I would definitely not omit the cream (it makes everything so much happier!) Drumsticks and thighs definitely add more flavor to the dish than just boneless breasts!

    Reply
  15. Sophie says

    February 17, 2010 at 3:27 AM

    Everyhtbig that I love is in this superb chicken dish, Erica!!

    I love the capers in here,..must taste very special with it!

    Reply
  16. Erica says

    February 17, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Thank you guys 🙂

    Reply
  17. shaz says

    February 17, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Sounds like a great midweek dinner dish. I really like capers, they look great on the chicken – I thought they were peas at first!

    Reply
  18. Kim says

    February 17, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    I love the addition of the capers for that bright clean burst of flavor! It looks really tasty Erica!

    Reply
  19. Joanne says

    February 17, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    I love just about any dish with capers. This looks so creamy and delicious, complemented perfectly by the saltiness of the caper brine. Mmmm so good.

    Reply
  20. Erica says

    February 17, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    Thank you everyone!

    Reply
  21. Diana says

    February 18, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    This Fricase looks great! I need to go out and buy a chicken 😀

    Reply
  22. Chris says

    February 18, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Oh wow, Erica, you nailed this one. Chicken Fracase was one of my favorite dishes growing up but it looked nothing like yours. The one my Southern cook mom made was pan fried, then covered in a goopy mess of mushroom soup and stuff. While it was good then, this dish you have presented is clean and tasty looking. I have bookmarked to try this, I especially liked the capers.

    Reply
  23. Ivy says

    February 24, 2010 at 2:56 AM

    I love chicken fricasse, it’s one of my most favourite dishes. Yours looks delicious.

    Reply
  24. Stephanie says

    March 10, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    I made this dish for dinner Monday night. It was so easy to make and delicious! Thank you so much. I took the left overs to work the next day and everyone loved it. They think I am a fantastic cook. Keep the recipes coming, I have a rep to keep. 🙂

    Reply
  25. Dayna says

    January 18, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    wow thank you for taking the time to make all of these recipes, im going to make this one tonight! I love Colombian food and im excited i found this site! keep up the great work! 🙂

    Reply
  26. wendy says

    January 29, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Hi Erica I love your website! You remind me of one of my colombian friends…you both look a lot a like! I made this recipe last night and me and my boyfriend loved it 🙂 I also LOVE pandebono (i went to a colombian restaurant today and got some mmm)! I have used your pandebono recipe twice…the first time it came out flat and the second time they came out beautiful! Thank you so much 🙂

    Wendy from Jersey

    Reply
  27. Jessica says

    March 17, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Came out delicious, juicy and tasty! Thanks!

    Reply
  28. Monica says

    October 19, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    I made this last week..delicious…it was a hit !!!..I love yoyur blog Erica..my Colombian mother died when I was 16 and was an excellent cook..I regret not taking the time to learn her recipes..believe it or not..you have awakened some of my memories to her own recipes..love this site…God bless mama

    Reply
  29. Renee says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Love the capers, love the cream but hate chicken =( What else can I use the
    capers and cream with, any suggestions? I love all your recipes but just have issues with any kind of fowl! (feather phobia?)

    Reply
  30. Rose says

    November 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    Love your website! Tried this recipe and it was a huge hit with the family! My husband is Colombian and he loves all thee recipes. Thank you so much.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

 

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Let’s Connect


Recent Posts

  • Colombian Christmas and New Year’s Traditions
  • All About Colombian Food
  • 6 Comforting Chicken Soups
  • Chimichurri Butter Roasted Turkey
  • 10 Comforting Winter Stews
  • 10 Must Try Traditional Colombian Soups
  • Ripe Plantain, Bacon and Cheese Cake

Recipes

  • Recipe Index
  • Main Dishes
    • Arepas and Tamales
    • Beef
    • Chicken and Turkey
    • Meatless
    • Pasta and Rice
    • Pizza, Sandwiches and Hot Dogs
    • Pork
    • Quesadillas and Tacos
    • Seafood
    • Soups
    • Stews
  • Side Dishes
  • Appetizers and Snacks
  • Salads
  • Desserts
  • Breakfast and Brunch
  • Drinks
  • Breads and Cakes
  • Sauces, Condiments and Dips

Archives

rcn la radio

blogher badge

ny times logo

Press

parade featured contributor

the latin kitchen

huffington post logo

foxnews

Que Rica Vida Contributor Badge

colombia reports logo

Copyright © 2009 - 2019 My Colombian Recipes ®. All rights reserved. Privacy and Terms.

Cared for by StatenWeb

We use cookies to ensure that our site functions as intended. By continuing, you agree to their use. Okay