Only gently poach chicken
Cook the chicken in a boiling broth, do not boil. Thus, the meat remains juicy and the collected broth becomes clear and aromatic.
German Recipe
Chicken fricassee with rice
Cook chicken with soup greens, bay leaf and salt gently until it is soft. Pick up broth. Remove chicken, let it cool a bit and divide into bite-sized pieces. Cook rice according to the package and keep warm. Melt butter, stir in flour and stir in smooth with hot broth. Add cream. Heat meat, peas and mushrooms in the sauce. Season with lemon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Total time
1 hr 20 min
Calories
610 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Chicken fricassade with rice step by step
Cook rice according to the package and keep warm. Melt butter, stir in flour and stir with hot broth. Add cream. Heat meat, peas and mushrooms in the sauce. Season with lemon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
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Recipe
Chicken fricassee with rice
Cook chicken with soup greens, bay leaf and salt gently until it is soft. Pick up broth. Remove chicken, let cool down a little and divide into bite-sized pieces.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Cooking chicken
Cook chicken with soup greens, bay leaf and salt gently until soft. Pick up broth.
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2
Picking meat
Remove chicken, let it cool a little and divide into bite-sized pieces.
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3
Cook rice
Cook rice according to the package and keep warm.
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4
Mix sauce
Melt butter, stir in flour and stir smoothly with hot broth. Add cream.
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5
Finish
Heat meat, peas and mushrooms in the sauce. Season with lemon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Chicken fricassee with rice
Gradually pour in light roux
Mix hot broth with the whisk in butter and flour. Only add new liquid when the sauce is completely smooth again.
Finally put peas in the sauce
Deep-frozen peas only take a few minutes. If they are cooked for a long time, they lose their fresh colour and become soft before the fricassee is served.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Gently let the chicken breast in broth and cut into pieces. Use good chicken broth for the sauce 700 milliliters; this eliminates the soup chicken.
In addition, stir in 200 grams of drained asparagus pieces and a tablespoon of capers with the peas. Then gently dose lemon so that the sauce remains balanced.
Nutrition per serving
610kcal
58.0 gCarbohydrates
38.0 gProtein
24.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Chicken fricassee with rice
A soup chicken provides particularly strong broth and aromatic meat. For a faster version, chicken breast or triggered thighs are suitable without skin.
Mix the butter and flour thoroughly and add the hot broth only in the mouth. A whisk dissolves each portion before the next one is added.
Loose long grain rice or parboiled rice absorbs the light sauce well and remains grainy. Round grain rice becomes more sticky and is less suitable for this classic side dish.
Meat and sauce can be frozen, rice can be boiled better. After thawing, heat slowly; cream sauces can separate, but combine again by stirring thoroughly.
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