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Chicken Fricassee

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Rest Time 5 mins
Total Time 45 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

A very simple yet flavorful skillet dish that was a favorite of President Abraham Lincoln.

Adapted from Kent Rollins

Ingredients
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp marjoram
  • 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground mustard
  • 1 tsp ground mace
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 4 tbsp all purpose flour
Instructions
  1. 1

    In a small bowl combine salt, marjoram, pepper, ground mustard, ground mace, and ground nutmeg and mix well. Season chicken generously with the spice mixture on both sides.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, then add the heavy cream. Turn the chicken in the cream to coat both sides.

  3. 3

    Cook on medium-low heat for 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside, keeping it warm.

  4. 4

    Slowly whisk the flour into the skillet to thicken the remaining sauce into a gravy. Add the chicken back into the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Serving Size 2 thighs plus gravy

Amount Per Serving
Calories 794kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 60.5g94%
Saturated Fat 37.1g186%
Cholesterol 379mg127%
Sodium 1405mg59%
Potassium 33mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 7.1g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 45.4g91%
Calcium 215 mg
Iron 3 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes
  • Traditionally, this dish would be made using a whole chicken cut into quarters. Feel free to experiment with the cut of chicken that works best for you.
  • Mace (the spice) is made from the outer husk surrounding the nutmeg seed. Its flavor differs from nutmeg in that while nutmeg is considered warm, spicy, and sweet, mace has a more pepper-like bitterness. They are often referred to as "sister spices" for their contrasting flavors and common origin.
  • As written this recipe is very high in saturated fat and cholesterol. Substituting the heavy cream with half and half would reduce these as follows:
    • Total Calories - 557
    • Saturated Fat - 17.4g
    • Cholesterol - 280mg
Keywords: chicken, heavy cream, mace, nutmeg, marjoram, Abraham Lincoln, skillet
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