Description
Creamy Turkey Fricassee is a French-inspired comfort dish made with tender turkey thighs simmered with mushrooms, onions, garlic, and herbs in a rich, silky cream sauce. Hearty yet elegant, it’s perfect for cozy dinners with rice, potatoes, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
26 oz turkey thighs
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp thyme
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup broth (chicken or vegetable)
1 cup light cream (20%)
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan.
- Sear turkey thighs until golden, then set aside.
- In the same pan, cook onions until caramelized.
- Add mushrooms and cook 5–7 minutes until softened and juices release.
- Stir in garlic and cook 2–3 minutes more.
- Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir to coat.
- Add broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth.
- Return turkey to the pan, reduce heat, and simmer gently 35–40 minutes until tender.
- Pour in cream, stir, and cook another 5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Swap turkey with chicken thighs for variation.
Deglaze pan with white grape juice before adding broth for extra flavor.
For lighter version, use half-and-half or milk with extra flour.
Add carrots or leeks for more vegetables.
Reheat gently with a splash of broth or cream to loosen sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
