Easy Chicken Fricassee

Name: Easy Chicken Fricassee
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4-6 pieces boneless skinless chicken ((thighs or breasts)); 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; 10 ounces cream of mushroom soup (I use the 98% fat free) ((1 can)); 1/3 cup milk; 8 ounces sliced mushrooms; 1 tablespoon dried dill weed; 1 cup pearl onions (frozen) ((optional)); 1 cup crinkle cut carrots (frozen) ((optional))

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If you're looking for a delicious easy weeknight meal, look no further! The whole family will love this Easy Chicken Fricassee Recipe! You'll love this dish because not only is it fast and simple, it's practical for weeknights; there are only 5 ingredients!

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👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe
🥘 Ingredients Needed
🔪 Instructions
👪 FAQs
🧊 Storage
💭 Helpful Tips
📖 Variations
🥗 Suggested Side Dishes
🍞 Related Recipes
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💬 Reviews and Comments

👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe

It's elegant and tasty enough to serve for special occasions, too. I often use this dish take to friends going through a rough time, or even serve it to dinner guests with some dressed up rice and a nice veggie side dish.

🥘 Ingredients Needed

Overhead shot of main ingredients- chicken, sliced mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, milk, olive oil, and dill weed. — This easy chicken fricassee recipe is super simple to prepare, only requiring these six ingredients!

For a complete list of ingredients, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

chicken pieces - I prefer boneless skinless thighs, but you can use a whole fryer or just your favorite parts.
olive oil - for frying the chicken.
cream of mushroom soup - fat free works, you can also substitute cream of chicken or celery.
milk - use 2% or low fat
sliced mushrooms - I prefer fresh, but you could substitute canned.
dried dill weed - adds a fresh earthy, lemony flavor.
OPTIONAL - pearl onions and crinkle cut carrots - taking a shortcut by using frozen vegetables!

Overhead shot of optional ingredients- frozen sliced carrots and frozen pearl onions. — These extra ingredients will take your chicken and mushroom fricassee to the next level!

🔪 Instructions

Six panel collage of process shots- cooking chicken, combining ingredients, and cooking in a pot over the stove. — You will love how easy it is to prepare this tasty chicken and mushroom fricassee recipe!

Please note: This is an overview of the instructions. You'll find the complete instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
Add the chicken and brown on both sides. It doesn't need to be cooked completely, just golden brown.
Mix the can of mushroom soup, milk, mushrooms, dried dill weed together. Add carrots and onions as well if desired.
When the chicken is browned, reduce the heat to medium, and pour the soup mixture over the chicken.
Cover and reduce the heat to low.
Cook for an additional 20-30 minutes, until chicken is done.

👪 FAQs

What does chicken fricassee mean?

That's easy! Chicken fricassee simply means cut up chicken. You can use a whole chicken fryer or just your favorite cuts of meat.

Traditionally, chicken fricassee is a French dish, with chicken and vegetables simmered in a rich, flavorful white sauce. It is a popular recipe because it's versatile (you can use whatever vegetables you have handy), affordable, and made in one pan.

What is the difference between chicken stew and chicken fricassee?

Chicken cut up and boiled in soup or stew, but in a chicken fricassee recipe the chicken is panfried.

Can I substitute other vegetables?

You bet! Asparagus would be great in this dish, as would fresh broccoli or carrots. I prefer frozen vegetables for the convenience of busy week day cooking.

Side shot of chicken fricassee on a bed of rice garnished with herbs on a black plate, with silverware on the side on a blue surface. — This easy chicken fricassee recipe is the perfect meal to keep in your dinner rotation!

🧊 Storage

Allow the dish to cool complete and store well sealed in the refrigerator. Leftovers will last up to three days. If you aren't able to eat them in that time period, good news is it freezes great!

If frozen, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Then reheat in the microwave until heated through or reheat in a casserole dish in the oven. It will take about 20 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven. Enjoy!

💭 Helpful Tips

Traditionally a Chicken Fricassee Recipe is cooked skin on, but I prefer using boneless, skinless meat.
You can use any cut of chicken, but I prefer chicken thighs because they are more juicy and tender when pan fried.
This can be made ahead of time and kept warm in the oven if you're entertaining.
Make it fancy with a sprinkle of minced parsley!

Pro Tip: If you use bone-in pieces, it will take longer for the chicken to cook. Check the meat with an instant read thermometer. Poultry is cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

📖 Variations

Don't have the vegetables the recipe calls for? Don't be afraid to substitute what you have in the fridge. You'll just want to use vegetables that won't wilt while the chicken is cooking.
Got leftovers? Chop up the chicken into small bite-sized pieces. Grab about 2 cups of mixed frozen vegetables and add that along with about 4 cups of chicken stock to a stock pot and make soup! Beef it up with pasta or rice and you have a whole new meal!

🥗 Suggested Side Dishes

This is such a wonderful meal! If you're looking to round it out here are some great recipes that go so well with this recipe!

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Apple Walnut Salad

If you're looking for a quick and easy meal, you'll love this salad! Filled with flavor and crunch it's topped with a delicious homemade vinaigrette. It works as a main dish or side!

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Cheesy Whole Wheat Biscuits

Gooey, cheesy dinner biscuits made with the goodness of whole wheat flour - ready in less than 25 minutes!

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Here are a few more great skillet chicken recipes that I think you'll enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice - inexpensive, no chopping - so easy to make!
Chicken Parmesan - easy to make and another family friendly recipe, this one is always a hit!
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