Adriana martin/adrianas best recipes french fricassee was made with white sauce and chicken, but this dish has evolved and changed. The fricassee we latinos are familiar with is a stew usually made with tomato sauce, olives, potatoes, meat and vegetables. The first time i tried fricassee was at the table of a cuban family, and ever since, ive continued enjoying it and added my personal touch to it. As we celebrate hispanic heritage, id like to pay tribute to cuba, where my husband is from, with this delicious mexican chicken fricassee recipe.