Fricassee Of Dark Meat With Brown Rice Charlie Food

CHICKEN FRICASSEE (FRICASSEE DE POULET A L'ANCIENNE)

Steps:

• Brown ChickenSeason chicken on both sides with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Preheat a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and the oil to pot. When butter melts and foam subsides, add half the chicken, skin side down, in a single layer; do not crowd pot. (If butter begins to blacken, lower heat.) Fry chicken, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total, and transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Saute MirepoixReduce heat to medium, and add mirepoix (onion, carrot, and celery) to pot, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Saute mirepoix, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown in places, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cook Mushrooms and FlourAdd mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms darken, become glossy, and begin to release liquid, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook until flour is absorbed by vegetables and is no longer visible, about 1 minute.
• Pour in Wine and BrothAdd wine to pot, and bring to a boil, stirring until liquid just thickens, about 45 seconds. Add broth, and stir.
• Simmer ChickenPlace chicken, skin side up, in a single layer on vegetables; pour juices that have accumulated on plate into pot. Tie parsley sprigs, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf together with kitchen twine; add to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover partially. Cook until internal temperature of thickest part of chicken registers 165 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to a clean plate. Simmer liquid, uncovered, until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Discard herbs.
• Make and Add LiaisonTo make the liaison (sauce thickener), whisk together egg yolks and cream in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, pour 1/2 cup cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, into liaison to temper it. Stir tempered liaison into pot.
• Finish with Tarragon, Lemon, and ButterReturn chicken to pot. Add tarragon, lemon juice, and the remaining butter. Bring to a simmer, stir gently to combine, and serve.

DELICIOUS CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• Brown chicken over high heat in a deep saute pan or dutch oven coated with nonstick spray.
• Remove chicken to a platter.
• Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic to same pan and cook for at least 3 minutes, or until vegis are soft.
• If you are using wine, add it now and cook over high heat 1 minute.
• Add 3 cups of broth, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Combine the cornstarch with the remaining cup of broth mixing thoroughly.
• Add to pan and stir until broth thickens slightly.
• Return chicken to pan and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Removed from heat and add the spices and sour cream.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

FRICASSEE OF DARK MEAT WITH BROWN RICE CHARLIE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or stockpot (preferably heavy aluminum, cast iron or copper) and add half the pieces of turkey. They should fit in one layer, so the pieces brown properly on all sides. Brown all around over medium to high heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pieces and brown the remaining turkey pieces in the same manner. Remove from the pot and set aside.
• Add the onions to the pot and brown for 10 minutes. Return the turkey to the pot, add all the remaining ingredients, except for the peas, and stir well. Bring to a boil, stirring. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook gently for 70 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice and the rice and meat are tender. Set aside until serving time.
• At serving time, mix in the peas and serve immediately.