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Quick Chicken Stew
Need a chicken stew in a hurry? This Quick Chicken Stew is super easy to make and ready in just 45 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknight evenings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
297 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 300 g parsnip peeled and chopped into bitesize chunks (roughly 1cm/½inch
- 300 g carrot peeled and chopped into bitesize chunks (roughly 1cm/½inch
- 1 leek sliced (roughly ½cm/¼inch thick, large
- 500 g chicken thigh fillets chopped into bitesize chunks, skinless, boneless
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 chicken stock cube (I use Kallo Organic)
- 750 ml water boiling
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.
- Place the olive oil and vegetables in a flameproof, ovenproof pan. (See Note 1.) Fry over a high heat, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are lightly browned – about 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken and fry for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, make a quick gravy by putting the 2 tablespoons of flour and the crumbled chicken stock cube into a large jug. Add a splash of cold water and stir to make a smooth paste. Then add the boiling water slowly, stirring to ensure there are no lumps.
- Pour the gravy into the pan with the vegetables and chicken. Stir and bring to the boil.
- Put the lid on the pan and put the stew into your preheated oven. Cook for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, baked potatoes and/or green vegetables.
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Notes
- I use a Le Creuset-style cast iron casserole dish, (AKA dutch oven) which can go on the hob and in the oven. If you don’t have a pan that can go on the hob and in the oven, simply start this stew in a regular saucepan and then tip it into an ovenproof dish to go into the oven.
- I use a 4 litres capacity / 24cm diameter dutch oven. (4.25 quarts / 9.5 inches) There is certainly some flexibility with this stew, however, so a slightly smaller or larger dutch oven / saucepan / ovenproof dish would still work just fine.
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
414mg
(17%)
Potassium
875mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
12930IU
(259%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 875mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 12930IU | 259% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.