The best fricassee is made like Mama's, in an old cast iron pot. Mama would always fry her chicken first, and many times she had to fry extra because the kids would eat it before it got to the stew.

Fricassée comes from the French words frire (to fry) and casser (to break into pieces). A fricassée can be made with any protein, but more often than not chicken gets top billing. Sometimes, chicken ...

Correction: One ingredient was omitted from the original version of this recipe. It has been updated to reflect the addition of several drops of lemon juice at the end. Corrections policy. I love ...