Chicken Fricassee Recipe

Summary

Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Vegetable oil1 Tablespoon
 1 chicken, cut into serving pieces and skinned
 8 small white onions, peeled 8 cloves garlic
 Low sodium chicken broth1 Cup (16 tbs)
 2 tablespoons bourbon or orange juice
 Dried tarragon1/2 Teaspoon, crumbled
 Nonstick cooking spray
 2 medium size carrots, peeled and sliced
 1/2 inch thick
 Mushrooms6 Ounce, quartered
 Lemon juice2 Teaspoon
 Black pepper1/4 Teaspoon
 Low fat plain yogurt1/2 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy 12 inch skillet over moderate heat.
Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink on the outside about 5 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a bowl.
In the same skillet, cook the onions and garlic until soft about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, bourbon, and tarragon to the skillet, and cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Transfer the breasts to a platter and cook the remaining chicken 15 minutes longer or until fork tender.
Meanwhile, coat a heavy 10 inch skillet with the cooking spray and set over moderate heat for 30 seconds; add the carrots and mushrooms and cook, uncovered, until the mushrooms are lightly colored 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the vegetables to the chicken mixture along with the lemon juice, pepper, and chicken breasts; bring just to serving temperature about 5 minutes.
Stir in the yogurt and heat (do not boil) 1 minute longer.
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