Fricasseed Chicken With Acacia Honey

Name: Fricasseed Chicken With Acacia Honey
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 chicken, 3 1/2 pounds, cut into serving pieces; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 12 small white onions, about 1/2 pound, peeled; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup chicken broth; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon acacia honey or any other honey

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: About 40 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1chicken, 3½ pounds, cut into serving pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2tablespoons olive oil
1tablespoon butter
2tablespoons finely chopped shallots
12small white onions, about ½ pound, peeled
2bay leaves
2sprigs fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
½cup dry white wine
¼cup heavy cream
¼cup chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon
1tablespoon acacia honey or any other honey

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Preparation

Step 1
Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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, add wine, cream, chicken broth, lemon juice and honey. Bring to a boil, stir and scrape the bottom of skillet.
Step 4
Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove cover and cook for 5 more minutes to reduce the sauce.
Step 5
Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving. Serve hot.