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Brazilian Fricassee

Cultural Context

Brazilian Fricassee, or Frango à Fricassé, has roots in Portuguese cuisine, where fricassee refers to a method of cooking meat in a sauce. This comforting dish showcases the Brazilian love for chicken and creamy sauces, often served with rice. It's a family favorite, especially during gatherings, and has evolved with regional variations, incorporating local vegetables and spices. Today, it's enjoyed across Brazil and beyond, celebrated for its rich flavors and heartwarming appeal.

BrazilianBRmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 whole fryer chicken
1 thinly sliced onion
1 thinly sliced carrot
1 thinly sliced celery
mushrooms (quarter them)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is less expensive.

1

Welcome to the first episode of The Cookbook Club, where we cook a recipe from a selected cookbook each month.

2

Today, we are making Julia Child's chicken fricassee.

3

Start by preparing the vegetables: thinly slice one carrot and one celery stalk, and place them in a bowl.

4

Next, slice one onion into thin half moons. The recipe calls for 18 pearl onions, but since they are not available, use regular white onion cut into wedges instead.

5

Cut the onion into wedges to mimic the size of pearl onions, even though they are not the same.

6

Quarter the mushrooms. Use larger mushrooms and cut them down to size to resemble smaller ones.

7

Prepare the chicken by breaking it down. Start with a whole fryer chicken and remove excess skin.

8

Cut off the legs and thighs from the chicken, locating the joint where they attach to the carcass.

9

Use a knife to separate the legs and thighs, being careful to find the knuckle joint.

10

Remove the wings if desired, and then cut the breasts off the chicken, working around the breastbone.

11

Handle the raw chicken carefully, as it can be slippery and difficult to cut apart.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingshreddingmixing

Equipment Needed

knifecutting boardbowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Frango à FricasséChicken Fricassee

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