Microwave Chicken Fricasee Recipes

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:

• 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.

MICROWAVE CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• In 2-qt microwave safe casserole dish, heat butter, covered with a paper towel, on High 45-60 seconds until melted.
• Add onion and poultry seasoning, and cook on High 2-3 minutes, until onion is softened.
• Stir flour into mixture, and cook on High 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in milk until smooth, and cook on High 10-12 minutes, until thickened, stirring often.
• Cut chicken into 1 1/2" chunks and add to sauce with vegetables.
• Cook on High 10-12 minutes, until juices run clear, stirring twice.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks, and stir in 1/2 cup sauce until smooth.
• Return sauce to chicken, and stir.
• Cook on Medium 3 minutes, or just until thickened, stirring twice, and season with salt and pepper.
• Let stand covered for 5 minutes.