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Chicken Fricassee

A comforting dish combining tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful sauce, perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 6 pieces bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 piece Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil for marinating
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
Cooking Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil for cooking
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 piece red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 piece green bell pepper, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 13-15 pieces green olives
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Marinate the chicken thighs in orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
Cooking
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and brown on all sides.
  2. Remove the chicken and set it aside. In the same skillet, add the diced onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Sauté until softened.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. Stir in the tomato sauce, dry white wine, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  5. Return the chicken to the skillet and add the green olives and chicken stock.
  6. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Serving
  1. Serve hot, garnished with additional olives if desired.

Notes

For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate longer than 30 minutes if you have time. Use different vegetables based on what you have, like zucchini or mushrooms for a unique twist. Ensure the chicken is completely browned for a richer flavor in the sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.