Name: Gentle Chicken Fricassee with Rice and Peas
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4

A warm chicken fricassee is a true comfort classic that provides you with the gentle energy you need right now. The combination of tender meat, mild vegetables, and rice is easy to digest and gentle on the stomach. It is a simple way to nourish yourself during your daily routine.

Ingredients

For 2 to 3 portions you will need:

150 g whole grain rice or basmati rice
300 g chicken breast
150 g frozen peas
2 carrots
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour or spelt flour
300 ml vegetable broth or chicken broth
100 ml heavy cream (pasteurized)
A splash of lemon juice
A pinch of salt and mild pepper
Fresh parsley to taste

Preparation

Cook the rice in lightly salted water according to the package instructions.
Cut the chicken breast into small pieces.
Dice the carrots.
Cook the chicken in a pot with a little oil until it is completely white on the inside.
Remove the meat from the pot and set it aside briefly.
Melt the butter in the same pot and whisk in the flour.
Gradually pour in the broth while stirring continuously, then bring the mixture to a brief boil.
Add the cream, peas, diced carrots, and the cooked chicken to the sauce.
Let the fricassee simmer gently over medium heat for about ten minutes.
Season the dish with a splash of lemon juice, salt, and a little pepper.
Serve the fricassee with the rice and garnish with fresh parsley if you like.

Good to know

This fricassee is wonderful for meal prep and tastes great reheated the next day. Make sure the dish is heated all the way through when warming it up again. You can easily adapt the vegetables to your liking, perhaps adding mild mushrooms or some asparagus.

When things are hard

If you are dealing with nausea or low appetite in the first trimester, eating small portions throughout the day often helps. Plain rice with just a tiny spoonful of the mild sauce is a gentle option when strong smells feel overwhelming. If heartburn is an issue, you can replace the cream with regular milk and skip the pepper entirely.

Note

For any questions regarding your nutrition during pregnancy, it is best to consult your obstetrician, gynecologist, or midwife.

Ingredients

For 2 to 3 portions you will need:

150 g whole grain rice or basmati rice

300 g chicken breast

150 g frozen peas

2 carrots

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all purpose flour or spelt flour

300 ml vegetable broth or chicken broth

100 ml heavy cream (pasteurized)

A splash of lemon juice

A pinch of salt and mild pepper

Fresh parsley to taste

Preparation

Cook the rice in lightly salted water according to the package instructions.

Cut the chicken breast into small pieces.

Dice the carrots.

Cook the chicken in a pot with a little oil until it is completely white on the inside.

Remove the meat from the pot and set it aside briefly.

Melt the butter in the same pot and whisk in the flour.

Gradually pour in the broth while stirring continuously, then bring the mixture to a brief boil.

Add the cream, peas, diced carrots, and the cooked chicken to the sauce.

Let the fricassee simmer gently over medium heat for about ten minutes.

Season the dish with a splash of lemon juice, salt, and a little pepper.

Serve the fricassee with the rice and garnish with fresh parsley if you like.

When things are hard