Chicken Stew
This Chicken Stew is a comforting and hearty dish made with tender chicken thighs, flavorful vegetables, and aromatic herbs, all simmered in a creamy broth. It's perfect for a cozy dinner on chilly evenings.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
- Large Saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound waxy potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- While the oil heats, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add seasoned chicken thighs to the dutch oven and brown on each side for about 3 minutes each. Remove chicken to a cutting board and roughly chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Melt the butter in the dutch oven and add the carrots, celery, and onion. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes, while scraping up any browned bits off the bottom of the pot. If necessary, you can add a splash of water to help with scraping up the flavorful brown bits.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the flour to the vegetables and continue to cook, stirring often, for two minutes. The flour will coat all the ingredients and it will be very thick.
- Add in the chicken broth, potatoes, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, basil, paprika, rosemary, and bay leaves. Return the chopped chicken to the pot along with any juices on the cutting board.
- Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and keep the lid askew. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
- Add in the peas and cream. Heat through and then taste and adjust with more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Remove bay leaves and serve.
Notes
This Chicken Stew is a comforting and hearty dish, perfect for a cozy dinner on chilly evenings. Feel free to customize the vegetables according to your preference or what you have on hand.