Best 5 Microwave Chicken Fricasee Recipes

CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• Prepare all your ingredients first.
• Break down the chicken and season it with some salt and pepper (save the wings and back bone to make homemade chicken stock). Click here for instructions and a video on how to break down a whole chicken.
• Chop the vegetables and set it aside. Measure remaining ingredients and set them aside as well.
• Preheat a large, 12-inch, skillet or a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Melt butter and sear chicken on both sides until golden brown. Take it out and set aside.
• Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pan and let them sear as well.
• Once you got some golden color on the vegetables, add mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are softened.
• Lower the heat to medium and sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat them evenly.
• Pour in white wine while slowly stirring and mixing the vegetables.
• Pour in chicken stock and add seasoning.
• Nestle chicken back into the pan, cover, and cook on low heat for about 30 minutes. Chicken should reach 165° internal temperature. Make sure to take the temperature of the thickest piece of chicken.
• Once chicken is done, pour in heavy whipping cream and gently mix it in. Bring everything to simmer and take off heat!
• Enjoy this dish with a side of fluffy rice!

MICROWAVE CHICKEN FRICASEE

Steps:

• 1. In 5-qt. casserole arrange chicken pieces. Rub liberally with oil and season with salt, pepper, paprika and top with bay leaf. Add onions, celery and carrots. Pour 8oz of chicken broth over chicken. Liquid should be no more than 1/2 way up casserole dish.
• 2. Cover with lid or plastic wrap, microwave on high for 15 minutes turning half way through cooking time. Add another 5 minutes if juices are still extremely pink. The idea is to have the chicken be 3/4 of the way done.
• 3. Remove the chicken from the casserole dish. Skim the fat from the broth if you like. You may keep the chicken pieces whole or remove the skin and bones from the chicken. Thicken the broth with the instructions below.
• 4. To Thicken broth: Combine 1/2 cup flour and remainder of broth 4oz. plus cold water to make the measurement 1/2 cup then add the slurry to the veggies and broth stirring very well to avoid lumps. Add chicken back into veggies and sauce. Microwave at High for 5-10 minutes, checking the sauce so it thickens into a gravy until hot and bubbly. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or dumplings.
• 5. Tips: Chicken pieces should be equal in size so they cook evenly. You may add any seasoning blend such as italian, poultry, spicy to your taste. Be careful not to fill the casserole dish more than half way to prevent overflowing.

CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• Place the butter and extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-low heat until butter has melted.
• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add the chicken, skin side down, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until well browned. The chicken will not be cooked through yet. It will finish cooking later.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• In the hot skillet, add the mushrooms, shallots and thyme and saute until the mushrooms just begin to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. (If the pan is dry, add an additional tablespoon of butter and tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil first.)
• Add in the parsley and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Stir in the lemon juice, mushroom soup, chicken stock and white wine until combined.
• Carefully place the chicken thighs back into the skillet, skin side up in the sauce, and bring everything to a simmer over medium or medium-low heat.
• Cover the pan and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F in the center. If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can remove a piece of chicken and cut into the middle. If there is no pink and the juices run clear, it is done cooking.
• Take the skillet off the heat and stir in the heavy cream and serve hot with a fresh parsley garnish if desired. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or even pasta.

CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine 2-1/4 teaspoons flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Add chicken and shake to coat. In a small skillet, brown chicken in butter. Remove chicken and set aside. In same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery until crisp-tender. Return chicken to the pan. Add water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning occasionally., Place remaining flour mixture in a bowl; stir in milk until smooth. Stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.

HOW TO MICROWAVE A WHOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, remove most of the skin from the chicken. This is easier than it sounds, especially with scissors.
• Place chicken breast side up in a microwavable pan (Pyrex is great).
• Mix salt and spices and rub all over the outer surfaces of the chicken.
• Place onion inside cavity (be sure to remove the gizzard bag first!).
• Set microwave power on 70% (or medium high).
• Microwave for about 10 minutes per pound, so 35 minutes for a 3.5 lb bird, 50 minutes for a 5 lb-er, etc.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting, then enjoy! Do make sure the breast meat closest to the bone is cooked; the legs will be done before the center.