Chicken Fricassee
There are very different versions of this dish but this is how I learnt it from my grandmother many years ago. Off course it never turns out as good as she does it but it still nice to have a small taste of home. I have also posted a similar recipe using game a little while ago.
Ingredients
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First Stage
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1/2 small chicken
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1/2 tsp Rock salt
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1 1/2 liter water
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80 grams chorizo
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3 tbsp olive oil
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1 onion, peeled and cut in half
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Fricassee
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1/4 tsp Cayenne chilli pepper or chilli oil
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1 tbsp chopped parsley or coriander (add more or less to suit taste)
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1/4 tsp salt
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3 tbsp lard (alternative: 3 tablespoons of olive oil)
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1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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6 garlic cloves, sliced ( add more or less to suit your taste)
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2 bay leaf
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4 tbsp white wine vinegar (add more or less to suit your taste)
Cooking Instructions
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1
Using all the ingredients from the 1st stage of the ingredients list add all to a saucepan and cover with lid.
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2
Cover and bring to the boil for about 50 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. You may also cook the chicken using a pressure cooker, I normally cook it for about 30-40 minutes if using the cooker pressure. This can be done ahead of time on the same day.
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3
When cooked either let the chicken and chorizo cool inside the pan if cooking it ahead or remove it when cooked to let it cool.
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4
Save the liquid to use as stock in other recipes or make a chicken soup out of the stock (see my recipe for chicken soup). Once cooled you can also freeze it to be used at a later date.
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5
Shred and de-bone the chicken and cut the chorizo and set aside.
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6
In a frying or wok pan add the lard, garlic and bay leaves.
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7
On a low to medium heat fry until garlic is softened. Takes about 3-4 minutes.
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Add the chicken to the pan and fry for about a minute. Stir regularly.
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Then add the salt, chilli pepper or Chilli oil, vinegar and black pepper.
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10
Fry for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
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Add the parsley or coriander and fry for no more than a minute and remove from heat off.
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12
Check seasoning. Add more vinegar, salt or chilli if not to your taste. And serve
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13
Serve either as a starter with some toasted artisan bread or as a main over some potatoes or rice.
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