Fricasseed Chicken With Acacia Honey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2 lb.) chicken, cut into serving pieces
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots
12 small, white onions (about 1/2 lb.), peeled
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried
1/2 c. dry white wine
1/4 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. chicken broth
juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp. Acacia honey or any other honey

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Heat oil and butter in a heavy skillet large enough to hold chicken pieces in one layer.
Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Do not cover.
Drain off fat and add shallots and onions.
Stir and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until onions are light brown.
Add bay leaves and thyme. Stir and add wine, cream, chicken broth, lemon juice and honey. Bring to a boil; stir and scrape bottom of skillet.