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Chicken Fricassee

Source of Recipe

Master Chef Don Easley


Recipe Introduction

Serves 4.

List of Ingredients

4 chicken leg quarters (legs with thighs)
1/3 cup flour
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, quartered, sliced
1 can or jar chicken gravy (about 1 1/2 cups)
4 potatoes, diced
1 pound canned or frozen cooked cut green beans, drained


Recipe

With a sharp knife, cut chicken drumsticks from thighs at joints to separate.
Combine flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
Heat butter in a heavy deep skillet or Dutch oven; brown chicken pieces, turning to brown both sides.
Add onion and cook until lightly browned.
Stir in gravy and 2/3 cup water. Simmer for 35 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
Add potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes longer, just until tender.
Add drained green beans and simmer until heated through. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.