Romanian Creamed Chicken (Ciulama De Pui) Recipe

Name: Romanian Creamed Chicken (Ciulama De Pui)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large chicken, cleaned, skinned, and cut into 8 pieces; 4-6 additional legs, skinned and thighs separated; 1 large yellow cooking onion, diced; 4 large cloves garlic, minced; 2-3 ribs celery, diced; 2 large carrots, peeled and diced; 1 pound cremini mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced; 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 cups 35% or 18% cream, or a combination; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; fresh parsley or dill, chopped

Servings: persons

1 large chicken, cleaned, skinned, and cut into 8 pieces
4-6 additional legs, skinned and thighs separated
1 large yellow cooking onion, diced
4 large cloves garlic, minced
2-3 ribs celery, diced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
1 pound cremini mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups 35% or 18% cream, or a combination
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
fresh parsley or dill, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. In a large bowl, mix together onions, garlic, celery, and carrots. Place half the vegetable mixture in an ovenproof lidded casserole. Layer chicken pieces (including neck and gizzards, if using) on top and cover with remaining vegetable mixture. Cover casserole and bake for 1 hour.
2
Meanwhile, cook mushrooms in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until they begin to give up their moisture. When all their liquid has been released and they begin to brown slightly, remove them from the heat and reserve. (Cooking them separately means they don't water down the stew.)
3
After 1 hour of cooking time, remove casserole from oven and check stew. The vegetables should be nearly cooked through, the chicken should be starting to brown, and there should be a nice amount of liquid in the pot. (If vegetables are still crisp and chicken is undercooked, cover casserole and return to oven for an additional 15-20 minutes.) Place flour in a mixing bowl and add cream while whisking constantly until the mixture is smooth. Add cream, reserved mushrooms, and paprika to stew. Cover casserole and return to oven for 1/2 hour.
4
Remove casserole from oven and stir contents. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or dill before serving with mamaliga and/or fresh bread.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large chicken, cleaned, skinned, and cut into 8 pieces, 4-6 additional legs, skinned and thighs separated, 1 large yellow cooking onion, diced, 4 large cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Romanian Creamed Chicken (Ciulama De Pui) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Romanian Creamed Chicken (Ciulama De Pui)

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