Fricasseed Chicken With Acacia Honey
- 1 (3 1/2 lb.) chicken, cut into serving pieces
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots
- 12 small, white onions (about 1/2 lb.), peeled
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried
- 1/2 c. dry white wine
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1/4 c. chicken broth
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp. Acacia honey or any other honey
- Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil and butter in a heavy skillet large enough to hold chicken pieces in one layer.
- Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Do not cover.
- Drain off fat and add shallots and onions.
- Stir and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until onions are light brown.
- Add bay leaves and thyme. Stir and add wine, cream, chicken broth, lemon juice and honey. Bring to a boil; stir and scrape bottom of skillet.
chicken, salt, olive oil, butter, shallots, white onions, bay leaves, thyme, white wine, heavy cream, chicken broth, lemon, acacia honey
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=267322 (may not work)