Chicken Fricassee

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 8 chicken thighs and legs (combined)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 carrots ( cut in large pieces)
• 3-4 sprigs thyme ((leaves only))
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
• 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F. Pat dry chicken with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Place a large deep pan over medium/high heat with 1 Tbsp olive oil. Brown chicken approximately 4 minutes per side until golden on each side but not cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside until needed. Discard excess fat leaving 1 Tbsp in the pan.

2. 2

   Add 1 Tbsp butter to the pan and saute chopped onions and carrots over low heat for 7-10 minutes. Add minced garlic and fresh thyme leaves and cook briefly for 30 seconds. Add 2 Tbsp flour and cook while stirring until flour is completely absorbed by the fat and mixture smells nutty. Add 1/2 cup white wine and simmer until slightly reduced. Pour in 1 1/2 cups chicken stock.

3. 3

   Return chicken to the pan together with the juices and bake uncovered at 350˚F for 45 minutes.

4. 4

   Take the chicken out of the oven and add 1/2 cup heavy cream, stir until combined. Taste and season with salt if needed.