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Traditional German Chicken Fricassee Recipe – Oma's Hühnerfrikassee

Hühnerfrikassee is my creamy chicken fricassee with mushrooms, ready in 40 minutes and pure traditional German comfort food.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
• 3 tablespoons (42 grams) butter, divided
• 8 ounce (227 grams) fresh white or cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1½ pounds (681 grams) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
• 4 tablespoons (32 grams) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken broth, hot  
• 1 cup (140 grams) frozen peas, thawed (optional)
• ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream, or 10%
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and 1 tablespoon (14 grams) of butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté for several minutes until they’re golden brown. Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Add the remaining butter to the saucepan and lightly cook the chicken pieces without browning them. Sprinkle the chicken with the flour and stir to mix.
3. Add the hot broth and continue stirring. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
4. Return the mushrooms to the saucepan and stir. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add a bit of extra water.
5. Add the peas and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cream, salt, and pepper, and stir.
6. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

Notes/Hints:

• Add 1 teaspoon capers to the finished sauce.
• Add frozen asparagus about 10 minutes before sauce is finished.
• Season with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
• You can substitute the the boneless skinless thighs for boneless skinless chicken breasts. 
• If you prefer a creamy white wine sauce, replace ½ cup (120 milliliters) of the chicken broth with ½ cup (120 milliliters) dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, or Pinot Grigio.
• Use paprika and/or nutmeg to season.
• I usually make my "steamed" rice to serve with this.
• SUPER QUICK FRICASSEE: Use leftover cooked chicken (perhaps from a purchased rotisserie chicken) and follow the above recipe, only the cooking time is reduced to about 5 minutes for the chicken to heat through and the flour to cook.
  

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Updated on January 14, 2026