Best 3 Amazing Chicken Stew Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE CHICKEN STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry and season on both sides with Kosher salt and black pepper.
• In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and brown on both sides (about 6 to 8 minutes). Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate for now.
• In the same Dutch oven, add the onions, garlic, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini and potatoes. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Add the spices. Toss to combine and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the veggies have softened some, about 7 to 8 minutes (I like to let them gain a little char too).
• Add the tomatoes and break them up with a wooden spoon. Add the chicken broth and the thyme springs. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Add the chicken back and cook on high heat for 5 minutes, then lower the heat to medium-low and cover the Dutch oven part-way. Let the chicken stew simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
• Turn the heat off. Remove the thyme sprigs. Stir in white wine vinegar and fresh parsley and serve

CREAMY CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and stir the chicken, salt, pepper and paprika in oil until the chicken juices run clear, stirring occasionally; drain. Add the vegetables, basil, bay leaf, celery salt and 5 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender. , Remove bay leaf. In a large saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually whisk in remaining broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Pour into the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with biscuits.

AMAZING CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In large stock pot, cook the diced sweet potato in the vegetable stock over medium-high heat for approximately 10-15 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and bay leaf, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer.
• While that's simmering, cook your bacon in a large skillet until it is crisp.
• Remove the bacon and let drain on paper towels.
• (If you aren't planning to use bacon, this is where you would heat your olive oil).
• Add cubed chicken to the bacon drippings (or oil) and cook (over medium heat) until just starting to turn white, stirring frequently.
• Crush the basil and thyme and add to chicken, stirring to mix together well.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce and let it all cook for about 10 minutes to blend the flavors, stirring every so often.
• Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and add to the simmering stock.
• In same skillet put your onion, carrots, and garlic and sauté for about 10 or 15 minutes, stirring occasionally (you just want them slightly tender, not mushy).
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the veggies and add them to your simmering stock.
• Cover and simmer for approximately 1 hour or until the veggies are the consistency you like.
• If not thick enough for you after the hour, mix the cornstarch and water into a "slurry" and add slowly to the stock, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Slowly stir in the cream and allow to warm through.
• If you used it, crumble the cooked bacon over top.
• Serve with warm rolls.