Easy Chicken Stew
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
375 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Chicken Stew
Description
The Easy Chicken Stew recipe starts by sautéing onions, celery, carrots, and garlic in olive oil and butter to build a flavorful base. Flour is added to thicken the stew slightly before chicken broth is introduced. Heavy cream, Italian seasoning, sliced mushrooms, diced potatoes, and chunks of chicken breast complete the ingredients.
Simmering the stew uncovered for about 25 minutes cooks the chicken and softens the potatoes, while the cream adds richness to the broth without making it very thick. The stew maintains a somewhat soupy texture on the first day but thickens upon standing or in leftovers. The tender chicken pieces are cut after initial cooking and added back in to incorporate fully into the stew.
This stew suits a comforting, mildly seasoned meal and can be served with bread or enjoyed on its own. It contains wholesome ingredients for a simple homestyle preparation.
Using chicken thighs instead of breast can help keep the meat tender, especially after reheating. Approximate potato weight can vary without affecting the recipe greatly. Adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 celery chopped, sticks
- 3 medium carrot peeled & sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups chicken broth or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 ounces white mushroom sliced, or cremini
- 2 large russet potato peeled & diced
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast uncooked
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the oil, butter, onion, celery, carrots, and garlic to a Dutch oven or soup pot. Sauté over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and let it cook for about a minute.
- Stir in the chicken broth and ensure the flour has dissolved, then add in the cream, Italian seasoning, mushrooms, potatoes, and chicken.
- Increase the heat to high and bring the stew to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer with the lid slightly open for 25 minutes. You may want to stir it a couple of times to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot as it cooks.
- Take the chicken out of the pot and cut it up. Add it back in, then season the stew with salt & pepper to taste, and serve.
Notes
- The stew has a soupy consistency on day one and thickens when refrigerated as leftovers.
- Substitute chicken thighs for breast to keep meat more tender after reheating.
- Approximate weight of potatoes can vary; exact amount not critical to the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1219mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5492IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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