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Easy Chicken Stew
Made with vegetables, chicken, broth, and a touch of cream, this chicken stew is hearty enough to fill you up without leaving you ready for a nap. It's the kind of comfort food that makes you feel good.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 carrots cut into ½-inch rounds
- 3 stalks celery diced
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 5 medium golden potatoes quartered
- 32 ounces chicken broth (4 cups)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup frozen green peas or canned
- ½ cup half and half
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sauté for 2 -3 minutes until the chicken is browned.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside on a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat and add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 3 minutes or until the veggies are softened and golden brown. Add the seasonings, salt, pepper, potatoes, chicken broth, water, and chicken pieces. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 – 30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in the green peas and half and half, cook for another 10 minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove the bay leaves and serve soup.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bowl
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
589mg
(25%)
Potassium
1238mg
(35%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5330IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bowl | |
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1238mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5330IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.