"One of the few main dishes that First Lady Mary Lincoln could get her husband, President Abe Lincoln, to eat was Chicken Fricassee. So, in salute of one of history's picky eaters, we're offering up a version of this hearty chicken dish that just might win his seal of approval...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 (2-1/2- to 3-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
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1 (10 ¾-ounce) can cream of celery soup
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1/2 cup milk
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
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2 carrots, coarsely chopped (about 1-1/4 cups)