Chicken Fricase ( Fricasé de Pollo)
Ingredients
- 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
- ¾ cup water
- 4 small potatoes peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup capers
- ¾ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 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 minutes more. Add the capers and heavy cream and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve warm over white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 736kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 41gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 1387mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 885IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 4mg
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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.
Erica
Thank you guys 🙂
Sophie
Everyhtbig that I love is in this superb chicken dish, Erica!!
I love the capers in here,..must taste very special with it!
Erika from The Pastry Chef At Home
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!
tasteofbeirut
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!
Anonymous
Amazing and easy!!
peanutts
That looks yumm,
Erica
Thank you all for visiting my blog!
Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes
Oh this chicken looks so tasty! Yum!
tech gadget
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grace
i have an issue with capers, but something tells me that the presence of luscious cream would take care of it posthaste. 🙂
Baking is my Zen
Those capers look good on the chicken!
Erica
Thank you everyone for the comments!
Sandy Nava
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.
Mari
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.
Sarah Naveen
thats looks fabulously delicious...gotta try this..
5 Star Foodie
Sounds wonderful! I like the capers here! Just published my Colombian post - thank you so much for the wonderful recipes!
ruth
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!!