Traditional Jewish chicken fricassee made easy

There is nothing quite like the smell of a Jewish chicken fricassee simmering on the stove for hours while the windows get a little foggy from the steam. It's one of those old-world dishes that carries so much history in every spoonful, yet it somehow feels brand new every time you make it. If you grew up in an Ashkenazi household, chances are you remember your grandmother standing over a heavy pot, moving pieces of chicken and tiny meatballs around in a rich, savory sauce that tasted like home. ...

May 14, 2026 · 6 min · Rogelio Narvaez