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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
4 chicken drumsticks (~150g/5oz each)
4 chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in (~250g/8oz each)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 tbsp unsalted butter
300g white mushrooms, halved if small or cut in 4 to 6 if large
2 medium brown onions, sliced 0.6cm (1/2in) wide
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 bay leaf, fresh (sub dried)
3 thyme sprigs (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
3 tbsp flour, plain / all-purpose
1/2 cup white wine, preferably chardonnay
3 cups chicken stock, low sodium (preferably homemade)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
2/3 cup thickened/heavy cream

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

Pat chicken dry with paper towels then sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2

Melt butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet or heavy based pot with a lid. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Turn and cook the other side for 1 minute then remove to a plate.

3

Then brown the drumsticks, as best you can. I do 3 sides, about 2 minutes each. Then remove from skillet.

4

Add mushrooms, onion, bay leaf and thyme. Cook for 5 minutes until mushroom is lightly golden.

5

Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.

6

Add wine, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Stir, scraping the base of the pot to dissolve the brown residue stuck to the pan into the sauce.

7

Return chicken back into the sauce with the skin side up.

8

Once it comes to a simmer, adjust heat so it’s bubbling constantly but not rapidly. Cover with lid and simmer 10 minutes.

9

Remove lid and let it simmer for a further 20 minutes. Chicken will be cooked - internal temperature 75°C/167°F or slightly higher.

10

Remove chicken to a plate. Add cream and stir. Once it comes up to a simmer, taste sauce and add more salt if desired.

11

Return chicken into the sauce then remove from the stove. Sprinkle with parsley and serve! Traditionally served over mashed potato or rice.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingshreddingmixing

Equipment Needed

large skilletheavy based potlidpaper towelsplate

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Frango à FricasséChicken Fricassee

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