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Chicken Stew
This chicken stew is a hearty blend of tender chicken pieces, potatoes and vegetables, all in a thick and rich broth. The perfect comfort food classic to warm up with on a cold day!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 onion diced
- 3 carrots halved and sliced into 3/4 inch chunks
- 1/2 cup celery sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 pound small yellow potatoes halved or quartered
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 3 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen cut green beans
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken in a single layer for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You may need to cook in batches.
- Remove the chicken from the pot; cover to keep warm.
- Add the onions, carrots and celery to the pot. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
- Add the garlic to the pot; cook for 30 seconds. Remove the vegetables from the pot.
- Melt the butter in the pot. Add the flour and whisk until combined. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour the broth into the pot, whisking constantly.
- Add the chicken and vegetables to the pot of broth along with the potatoes, Italian seasoning, thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring the stew to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the frozen peas and green beans. Cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
- Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
995mg
(41%)
Potassium
1126mg
(32%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5530IU
(111%)
Vitamin C
31.4mg
(35%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 995mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1126mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5530IU | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 31.4mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.