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Chicken & Vegetable Stew

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A comforting homestyle dish combining tender leftover roast chicken with fresh and frozen vegetables, all simmered in rich chicken stock.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • 2 medium onions, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium parsnip, finely chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Vegetables
  • 500 g potatoes, peeled (100 g finely chopped, 400 g in bite-sized chunks)
  • 400 g carrots (100 g finely chopped, 300 g in bite-sized chunks)
  • 1 large leek (cut in half, half finely chopped, half roughly chopped)
  • 300-400 g leftover roast chicken, skin & bones removed, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 120 g frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Seasoning
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large saucepan, add the chicken stock, onions, parsnip, celery, and garlic. Include the finely chopped potatoes, carrots, and leek. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and bring everything to a simmer.
  2. Allow the mixture to simmer until the finely chopped vegetables are very soft, about 15-20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until it’s almost smooth. Taste and tweak the seasoning as needed.
Cooking
  1. Next, add the chunky pieces of carrot and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the bite-sized potato pieces and the roughly chopped leek. Continue simmering until everything is just tender, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking—this should take another 15-20 minutes.
  3. Gently fold in the chopped chicken and frozen peas, simmering until they are heated through, typically 5-10 minutes.
  4. Adjust seasoning one last time. If you’re using parsley, sprinkle the remaining half just before serving for a fresh finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 800mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5g

Notes

To keep your leftover stew fresh, transfer it to an airtight container once cooled and store it in the refrigerator, where it’ll last for 3-4 days. For longer storage, you can freeze the stew in portions for up to three months.
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