Fricassee de Frango Maravilhoso (Marvelous Brazilian Chicken Fricassee)

This baked chicken fricassee topped with cream cheese and potato sticks is a marvelous family-friendly casserole from a Brazilian recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 38 mins
• Total Time: 58 mins
• Calories: 858 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter, softened
• 1 small onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup cream cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
• 2 pounds shredded cooked chicken breast
• 1 (7.6 ounce) can table cream
• 1 ½ cups chopped olives
• ¾ (7 ounce) can potato sticks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with butter.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Dissolve flour in chicken broth in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring often, until broth thickens, about 5 minutes. Pour in cream and parsley; mix well until smooth.

Step 5

Layer chicken, cream mixture, corn, and olives in the greased baking dish. Cover with cream cheese and potato sticks.