fric ‧ as ‧ see /ˈfrɪkəseɪ $ ˌfrɪkəˈsiː/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: perhaps from frire 'to cook in hot oil' + casse 'cooking spoon or pan' ]
food consisting of small pieces of meat in a thick white sauce:
chicken fricassee