Pollo in Fricassea – A Traditional Italian Recipe

Chicken

Pollo in Fricassea is a traditional Italian chicken dish enjoyed for centuries. The dish’s origins are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in the northern region of Lombardy, which is known for its hearty cuisine.

Fricassée is a cooking method in which meat is browned in butter or oil and then stewed in a flavorful sauce. Chicken broth, white wine, cream, and egg yolks are typically whisked together to create a rich and velvety texture in the sauce for Pollo in Fricassea.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Pollo in Fricassea became a popular dish in Italy, where it was frequently served at banquets and formal dinners.

in Fricassea

Chicken in fricassee

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 1 large chicken
• 60 grams of ‘lard’ which is a thinly sliced cured pigs fat
• juice of 2 lemons
• 1 glass of meat broth
• 1 small bunch of chopped parsley
• 1/2 stick of cinnamon
• 1/2 onion
• 3 cloves
• 1 egg yolk
• salt and pepper
• olive oil

Preparation

Cut the chicken into 12 pieces. In a large skillet , add the chopped lard and allow th chicken to brown in the fat. Remove the chicken and discard the fat. Replace the chicken in the skillet, add the juice of 1/2 lemon , the cinnamon stick and the onion with the cloves stuck in it, add 2 small pinches of salt and wet with the boiling broth , cover and let cook slowly for 30 minutes on a low flame.
Remove the chicken pieces from and let the sauce reduce for a further 3-4 minutes. Remove the onion and cinnamon, beat the egg yolk and lemon juice and add to the saucepan. As soon as the sauce begins to bubble again add the chicken, turn so the pieces are covered with the sauce, add the chopped parsley and serve hot.

NOTE: Any meat can be substituted: lamb, rabbit and veal are common substitutes.

Chicken Pollo in Fricassea is a traditional Italian chicken dish enjoyed for centuries. The dish’s origins are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in the northern region of Lombardy, which is known for its hearty cuisine. Fricassée is a cooking method in which meat is browned in butter…

Chicken Pollo in Fricassea is a traditional Italian chicken dish enjoyed for centuries. The dish’s origins are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in the northern region of Lombardy, which is known for its hearty cuisine. Fricassée is a cooking method in which meat is browned in butter…