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Chicken Fricassee with Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
About 1 1/2 lb. chicken legs and thighs
About 1 1/2 lb. chicken breasts
2 large carrots, pared and cut in 1 inch pieces
1 stalk celery, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Sauce:
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3/4 cup light cream
1/4 cup sherry
Additional:
1 can whole mushrooms, drained
1 pkg. refrigerator buttermilk biscuits
Directions:
Directions:
In large kettle, place chicken, 4 cups of water, the carrot, celery, onion, bay leaf, 1 tsp. salt, and the pepper; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Remove chicken from broth, let cool.
Cut chicken into large pieces; discard bones and skin. Chicken will measure about 4 cups. Strain chicken broth: reserve 3 cups for sauce.
Make sauce. Melt 1/3 cup butter in a large saucepan; remove from heat. Add flour, salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth. Gradually stir in reserved broth and the cream; bring to boiling, stirring. Reduce heat; add sherry, stirring to blend.
Add chicken and mushrooms to sauce; simmer, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 450º. Bake biscuits as package label directs. Split, and spoon chicken and sauce over two biscuit halves.
*You can also just use 1 large stewing chicken. Mom always doubled the sauce recipe for a larger crowd.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
An absolute Grandma Marge favorite!

 

 

 

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