Chicken Fricassee

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Chicken Fricassee
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients:
3
pounds chicken pieces

All-purpose flour

Nonstick cooking spray

3
cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1
bay leaf

1
pound whole baby carrots

1
medium onion, cut into wedges

1
tablespoon margarine

3
tablespoons all-purpose flour

3/4
cup fat-free (skim) milk

1
tablespoon lemon juice

3
tablespoons minced fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed

1
teaspoon sugar

1/2
teaspoon salt

6
cups hot cooked noodles



Preparation:
1.
Coat chicken pieces very lightly with flour. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook chicken 10 to 15 minutes or until browned on all sides. Drain fat from skillet.

2.
Add chicken broth and bay leaf to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, about 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (170°F for breast meat, 180°F for dark meat). Add carrots and onion during last 20 minutes of cooking time.

3.
Transfer chicken and vegetables with slotted spoon to platter; keep warm. Bring broth to a boil; boil until reduced to 1 cup. Remove and discard bay leaf.

4.
Melt margarine in small saucepan over low heat; stir in 3 tablespoons flour. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, milk and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Boil until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in dill, sugar and salt.

5.
Serve chicken over noodles on serving plates; top with sauce.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Fiber 6 g
Carbohydrate 52 g
Cholesterol 158 mg
Saturated Fat 5 g
Total Fat 19 g
Calories from Fat 30 %
Calories 565
Protein 43 g
Sodium 357 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 4-1/2
Vegetable 2
Starch 3
Fat 1


This recipe appears in: Chicken