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