Fricassee (free-cah-say in South. LA.) is a favorite with chicken and
rabbit. Similar to a stew this method starts with the meat coated with
seasoned flour that is lightly browned. It's almost like a traditional
stew but with a little thinner gravy. I guess you could put it between
stew and smothered methods.
Many cooks use a cream like Half and Half to finish up the dish.