Chicken and Mushroom Fricassee

Fat-free sour cream, vegetables, and herbs make this rich and hearty dish guilt free.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 40 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: French
• Difficulty: Medium

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein

Tags

• bake
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• classic

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 10 ounce white button mushrooms (rinsed, quartered)
• 1 cup leeks (split into quarters, sliced into small squares, rinsed well)
• 1 cup potatoes (peeled, diced)
• 1 cup celery (rinsed, diced)
• 1 cup pearl onions (raw or frozen)
• 3 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
• 1 pound chicken legs or thighs (skinless)
• 2 tablespoon fresh herbs (rinsed, dried, minced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon sour cream (fat-free)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized heavy-bottom roasting or braising pan (a large sauté pan with a metal handle will work as well).
3. Add mushrooms to pan, and cook until golden brown, about 3–5 minutes.
4. Add leeks, potatoes, celery, and pearl onions, and continue to cook until the vegetables become soft, about 3–5 additional minutes.
5. Add chicken broth to the pan, and bring to a boil.
6. Add chicken legs to the pan, cover, and place in the heated oven for about 20 minutes or until the chicken legs are tender when pierced with a fork (to a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F).
7. When chicken legs are tender, remove legs from the pan, return the pan to the stovetop, and bring the liquid to a boil.
8. Add herbs and lemon juice.
9. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch with the sour cream, and add to the pan.
10. Bring back to a boil and then remove from the heat.
11. Season with salt and pepper, and pour 1 cup of vegetables and sauce over chicken.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 242
• Protein: 20 g
• Carbohydrates: 24 g
• Fat: 9 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sodium: 430 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 42 mg