Chicken fraicesse, a sumptuous classic recipe

Chicken fricassee is indeed a sumptuous classic! It’s a traditional French dish that combines tender chicken with a creamy white wine sauce, often enriched with mushrooms and herbs. Here’s a simple recipe to get you started: Chicken Fricassee Recipe Ingredients: 4 chicken drumsticks 4 chicken thighs (skin-on and bone-in) 1 ¼ teaspoons salt ¾ teaspoon black pepper 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 300 grams white mushrooms (halved if small, or quartered if large) 2 medium brown onions (sliced) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 bay leaf 3 thyme sprigs 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup white wine (preferably Chardonnay) 3 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade) 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped) ⅔ cup heavy cream Instructions: