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Easy Chicken Stew
Juicy chicken braised in a rich thyme-scented gravy is comfort food in a bowl served with creamy mashed potatoes or crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb (1kg) boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the stew
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 carrots finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 large potatoes peeled and chopped into bite-size pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces then season generously with salt and black pepper.
- In a large Dutch oven or pot set over medium heat, add a splash of olive oil.
- Brown the chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pan and sauté until golden brown and soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the flour and stir into the vegetables.
- Pour in the wine and deglaze the pan then add the chicken back in and pour in the chicken stock.
- Add the thyme, bay leaf and the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce the heat and allow to simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are cooked.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, scatter over fresh parsley or thyme, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
686mg
(29%)
Potassium
659mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3582IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 686mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3582IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.