Can’t help it, Fricassee anything slaps me right in front of the tv on a Saturday morning of my childhood watching the Saturday Morning Cartoons. Little did I know that a chicken Fricassee or even roadrunner fricassee is truly a simple preparation. It sounded so exotic!

Chicken Fricassee

Choose a young hen or roasting chicken for fricasseeing; this is a method for cooking less tender chickens. Cut the cleaned chicken into the usual neumber of serving pieces. Coat thoroughly with flour and brown pieces in melted fat, 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons other shortening. Add ½ cup of any desired liquid–water, milk or chicken broth–and salt, allowing ½ teaspoon to each pound of chicken. Cover tightly and simmer until perfectly tender, adding more liquid as required during cooking. Time required will be ½ to 2 hours, depending on age and size of chicken. If preferred, the covered pan may be placed in a moderately slow oven (300-325° F.) to complete cooking after the chicken is browned. The Modern Family Cookbook