![]() Cajun Style Chicken Fricassee with Andouille: INGREDIENTSĤ links of andouille sausage, cut into bite-sized piecesġ.5 cups of diced sweet onion, give or take (usually one small onion)ġ2-ounces sliced white or cremini mushrooms The trinity is a mix of celery, bell pepper, and onion and you’ll notice in my recipe today, I’m also going to add a bunch of sliced mushrooms to the dish, which add another texture and easy layer of flavor to the finished product. What is The Trinity in Cajun Cooking?Ĭajun food classically utilizes what is referred to as “the trinity” to build great flavor in stews and sauces just like this one. These slight changes just make for a simpler, more approachable cooking process for an easy weeknight meal. ![]() Rather than dredging the chicken pieces in flour and then frying them, we’re going to create a quick roux with the meat drippings and a little cooking oil by sprinkling some flour over the sauteed veggies and then building our sauce from there. In my version today, we’re going to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs because it reduces the cook time to a degree and it also makes the dish (if I’m being honest) something that my children are able to eat a bit more easily. How to Make Cajun Style Chicken FricasseeĬlassically, to make a chicken fricassee, you’d use bone-in, skin-on meat and you’d dredge it in flour and fry it up before simmering it in the sauce. Given the deep connections and roots stretching to France from this part of the American South, it is no wonder that a French-style recipe would also gain popularity in the Cajon-Creole diaspora. The style of cooking is really attributed to France, but it is also attached to Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole cooking traditions. Speaking of technical definitions, a fricassee is:Ī classic French-style (and also Cajun style) method of cooking, a fricassee is a dish consisting of pieces of lightly pan-fried meat (such as chicken or veal) and/or vegetables stewed in stock and served in a creamy white sauce. Just have a little look around in my archives and you’ll find a number of dinner recipes that would technically qualify as a fricassee. And even if this is the first time you’ve ever heard of it, or given it any thought, chances are you’ve actually made or enjoyed a fricassee of some sort without even realizing it. This one is greater than the sum of its parts. ![]() Southern Style Chicken Fricassee with Andouilleīe sure to follow along over on Instagram so you don’t miss a recipe! What is Chicken Fricassee?Įxisting somewhere between a sauté and a full-on stew, a fricassee is a perfect example of how a collection of very simple, humble ingredients can come together in such great harmony.What is Chicken Fricassee best served with?.Cajun Style Chicken Fricassee with Andouille: INGREDIENTS.How to Make Cajun Style Chicken Fricassee.Be sure to follow along over on Instagram so you don’t miss a recipe!. ![]()
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