Traditional Acadian Chicken Fricot
Fricot is a hearty Acadian stew made with any kind of meat, potatoes, and onions. The dish is topped with fluffy dumplings consisting of flour and egg yolks.
This comfort food dish is believed to have originated in France in the 18th century, but evolved in Canada to become a staple of Acadian cuisine.
Today, there are numerous variations of fricot depending on the type of meat used in the dish such as fricot au poulet (chicken) or fricot au lapin (rabbit).
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
3 lb whole chicken
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
6 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
2 Tbsp summer savory
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL ACADIAN CHICKEN FRICOT
Combine whole chicken and 10 cups of water over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for one hour. Remove the chicken. Strain liquid, reserving the broth.
Cool the chicken to slightly. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding the skin and bones. Set meat aside.Using a large pot, sauté onions in 1 tablespoon of butter for 1-2 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté an additional minute.
Add broth, chicken, carrots, potatoes, celery, and summer savory. Add water to cover if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer mixture over low-medium heat for approximately 30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes have sufficiently softened.
In a bowl, sift flour, salt and baking powder. Add milk and incorporate it into the mixture. Let the dough rest for 1-2 minutes.Drop the batter into the simmering fricot, one spoonful at a time. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
3 lb whole chicken
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
6 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
2 Tbsp summer savory
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Combine whole chicken and 10 cups of water over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for one hour. Remove the chicken. Strain liquid, reserving the broth.
- Cool the chicken to slightly. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding the skin and bones. Set meat aside.Using a large pot, sauté onions in 1 tablespoon of butter for 1-2 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté an additional minute.
- Add broth, chicken, carrots, potatoes, celery, and summer savory. Add water to cover if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer mixture over low-medium heat for approximately 30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes have sufficiently softened.
- In a bowl, sift flour, salt and baking powder. Add milk and incorporate it into the mixture. Let the dough rest for 1-2 minutes.Drop the batter into the simmering fricot, one spoonful at a time. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
3 lb whole chicken
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
6 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
2 Tbsp summer savory
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Combine whole chicken and 10 cups of water over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for one hour. Remove the chicken. Strain liquid, reserving the broth.
- Cool the chicken to slightly. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding the skin and bones. Set meat aside.Using a large pot, sauté onions in 1 tablespoon of butter for 1-2 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté an additional minute.
- Add broth, chicken, carrots, potatoes, celery, and summer savory. Add water to cover if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer mixture over low-medium heat for approximately 30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes have sufficiently softened.
- In a bowl, sift flour, salt and baking powder. Add milk and incorporate it into the mixture. Let the dough rest for 1-2 minutes.Drop the batter into the simmering fricot, one spoonful at a time. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.