{"id":487,"date":"2011-11-10T06:28:31","date_gmt":"2011-11-10T06:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/?p=487"},"modified":"2011-12-22T20:10:46","modified_gmt":"2011-12-22T20:10:46","slug":"french-chicken-fricassee-in-white-wine-sauce-cooking-with-the-generosity-of-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=487","title":{"rendered":"FRENCH CHICKEN FRICASSEE IN WHITE WINE SAUCE – cooking with the generosity of spirit."},"content":{"rendered":"

GENEROSITY\u00a0 OF SPIRIT\u00a0\u00a0 – THE ENTERTAINING SECRET<\/p>\n

The true\u00a0 secret to entertaining\u00a0 is generosity.\u00a0\u00a0 Generosity of your time, your thoughts,\u00a0 the food you prepare.\u00a0 \u00a0 When you cook for people, don’t be meager.\u00a0 Be hospitable:\u00a0 cook lovely, rich meals that are meant for special occasions, and serve an abundance of food carefully prepared.\u00a0\u00a0 This is not the time to serve processed food.\u00a0 We\u00a0 know ready-prepared dips, salads, desserts are available, but whether you are entertaining your friends or feeding your family \u00a0 there really is no acceptable time to use processed food,\u00a0 food your prepare in your kitchen allows you to control salt and fat content and eliminate additives.<\/p>\n

This recipe is easy to prepare for your family, but rich enough to make it the perfect dish for your next dinner party.\u00a0 It is\u00a0 typical French cooking home style.\u00a0 Serve it in wide bowls over noodles or rice.<\/p>\n

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FRENCH CHICKEN FRICASSEE IN WHITE WINE SAUCE\u00a0 – serves four to six<\/p>\n

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

8 to 10 chicken thighs<\/p>\n

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

2\u00a0 – 3 fat cloves of garlic finely chopped<\/p>\n

1 medium onion, finely chopped<\/p>\n

1 medium carrot finely chopped<\/p>\n

1\/2 rib of celery finely chopped<\/p>\n

2 oz. prosciutto finely chopped (if prosciutto is not available use country ham from your deli)<\/p>\n

1 generous cup dry white wine<\/p>\n

l\u00a0 generous cup of home-made or low salt chicken broth<\/p>\n

a generous 1\/2 cup of whipping cream<\/p>\n

Melt the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.\u00a0 Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook in the skillet skin side down to brown it and render the far from the skin, about 15 minutes.\u00a0 Turn the chicken over and cook on the bone side for about 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Remove and reserve the chicken.<\/p>\n

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Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan.\u00a0 Add the garlic, onion, carrot, celery and prosciutto or ham and saute until the onion is translucent.\u00a0 Don’t hurry this.\u00a0 Allow this vegetable mixture to slowly braise.<\/p>\n

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Now add the wine and chicken broth to the pan .\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Savour the wonderful aroma as it combines with the vegetables.\u00a0 Simmer to reduce the liquid a small amount.\u00a0 Put the chicken back into the pan, skin side up.\u00a0 Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover the skillet and simmer the chicken slowly in the sauce until cooked , about 25 – 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Remove the chicken from the pan and keep it warm in the oven.\u00a0 Turn the heat to high, add the cream and bring the liquid to a boil.\u00a0 Reduce the volume of liquid by about half, about 5 minutes (6-7 minutes if you want a thicker sauce).\u00a0 If you get carried away and reduce the sauce too much just add a little more cream and wine.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Serve the chicken nestled in the delicious white wine sauce.\u00a0 Serve yourself a glass of wine.\u00a0 You deserve it.<\/p>\n

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Recipe Type: Chicken main<\/span><\/div>\n
Author: Mrs. Butterfingers<\/span><\/div>\n
Prep time: 20 mins <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Cook time: 35 mins <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Total time: 55 mins <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Serves: 6<\/span><\/div>\n
This recipe is easy to prepare for your family, but rich enough to make it the perfect dish for your next dinner party. It is typical French cooking home style<\/span><\/div>\n
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