Grandma Tita's Chicken Fricassee

Recipe courtesy Ingrid Hoffmann, 2008

Show: Simply Delicioso with Ingrid HoffmannEpisode: Singles Night

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

4 skin-on, bone-in chicken breast halves, trimmed of excess fat
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 large white onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 (11.5 ounce) jar white asparagus in water
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup capers, drained and rinsed
Chopped scallions, for garnish

Directions

Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts in a large pot with the broth, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, cumin, and oregano. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, then strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into another pot. Remove the chicken from the bones, discarding the skin and pulling the meat off into big, long chunks.

Put the pot of broth over medium heat. Add the flour, whisking to avoid getting lumps. Bring the sauce to a simmer stirring constantly so it doesn't stick or burn, until it has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.

Remove the asparagus from the jar, reserving the liquid, and cut the stalks into thirds. Whisk the asparagus water into the thickened broth. Add the cream and capers, stirring to combine. Add the chicken and asparagus to the sauce and stir to coat. Cook a couple of minutes to heat through and bring the flavors together. Transfer the chicken fricassee to a decorative platter or bowl and garnish with chopped scallions.

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recipe Grandma Tita's Chicken Fricassee
Candida Galax, VA 10-27-2009
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Good!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I make this often! (I leave out the asparagus and add more garlic!) Very good stuff!
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Erica McKinney, TX 08-04-2009
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This was awful
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I wish I had read the comments before making the dish tonight, but it was AWFUL! My husband ate it, but I am now convinced... that he would eat anything. The dish looked so good on TV but apparently looks are deceiving.Read more
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Bayan Union City, NJ 08-03-2009
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didn't taste good..
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The dish did not taste good at all.. the ingredients just didn't go well together! won't make again
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Michael Fair Oaks, CA 08-02-2009
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To Overcome Blandness
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but looking at the ingredients, this should have a good taste. The only salt and pepper used... is to season the chicken, no mention of adding salt and pepper to the sauce. I recommend tasting the sauce in its final stage and add salt and pepper as necessary. The other possible problem is the amounts of cumin and oregano. These spices are certainly strong enough to leave their mark on the recipe if the amount of each is sufficient. I would increase the amount of both by 1 teaspoon at a time, then taste test the sauce until the flovor is right to your palette. Read more
recipe Grandma Tita's Chicken Fricassee
Barb Cranberry Township, PA 02-16-2009
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Didn't care for it
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

My family really didn't care for this. Not too tasty or original
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Shannon Laurel, MD 01-26-2009
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Agree w/looked good on tv
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The jarred asparagus - yuck and mushy. I'll probably use fresh if I try to tweek this recipe again. Very bland dish...was... not impressed. Read more