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Chicken Fricassee with Morel Mushrooms and Thyme
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Chicken Fricassee with Morel Mushrooms and Thyme

14 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Chicken Fricassee with Morel Mushrooms and Thyme

The herbal, woodsy flavor of fresh thyme amplifies the meaty, musky taste of morel mushrooms. In this earthy version of a classic French chicken dish, the morels’ unique character is showcased in a creamy, tangy, crème fraîche-based sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1099
Calories
55g
Protein
44g
Fat
115g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Grapeseed Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb. fresh morel mushrooms, each halved lengthwise
  • 1 chicken, about 3 1/2 lb.
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste
  • 1 tsp. peanut or grapeseed oil
  • 4 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 4 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 1 Tbs. minced fresh chives

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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