Greek-Style Chicken Fricassee Avgolemono
Chicken Fricasse is a Greek dish that is made with chicken pieces, greens, and a luscious avgolemono (egg-lemon) sauce. In this recipe, I used boneless, skinless chicken breast to speed up the cooking time. As a result, a restaurant-worthy dish that the entire family will love is ready in only 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips, or 3 pounds chicken cut into pieces
- 1-pound greens, spinach, swiss chard, and/or kale, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 4 cups (946 ml) chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon chopped dried dill
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or more
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- • 3 egg yolks
- • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken strips on a tray and...: Place the chicken strips on a tray and season it on both sides with salt, pepper, and flour.
- 2
Add the oil to a pot and heat...: Add the oil to a pot and heat over medium heat. Cook the chicken in 2-3 batches for 4-5 minutes on each side. The chicken will not be fully cooked. Set it aside on a plate or tray.
- 3
Add the onions to the pot and cook...: Add the onions to the pot and cook over medium-low heat until soft and golden. About 5-6 minutes.
- 4
Add the scallions to the pot and cook...: Add the scallions to the pot and cook for 3 minutes.
- 5
Add the garlic and warm through for 20-30...: Add the garlic and warm through for 20-30 seconds.
- 6
Pour the chicken stock into the pot and...: Pour the chicken stock into the pot and bring to a boil.
- 7
Add the chopped greens and cook for a...: Add the chopped greens and cook for a few minutes until wilted.
- 8
Place the chicken back into the pot and...: Place the chicken back into the pot and reduce the heat to low.
- 9
Prepare the egg-lemon sauce. Whisk all of the...: Prepare the egg-lemon sauce. Whisk all of the avgolemono ingredients together and add 1-2 cups of hot chicken broth from the pot to temper the sauce. Whisk together and add the sauce to the pot.
- 10
Simmer for 4-5 minutes. Taste and adjust the...: Simmer for 4-5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- 11
Serve with toasted bread, mashed potatoes, pasta, or...: Serve with toasted bread, mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice. Enjoy!
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