Best 6 Maw Maws Good Old Fashioned Chicken Stew Recipes

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Welcome to the realm of comforting and flavorful dishes, where Maw Maw's Good Old-Fashioned Chicken Stew takes center stage. This classic recipe, passed down through generations, promises a hearty and satisfying meal that warms the soul. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind this timeless stew.

Maw Maw's Chicken Stew is a symphony of flavors, featuring tender chicken pieces swimming in a rich and savory broth. The magic lies in the carefully selected ingredients and the slow-simmering process that allows the flavors to meld and deepen. This beloved dish is a testament to the power of simple, wholesome cooking.

In addition to the classic Chicken Stew, this article presents a delightful collection of variations that will tantalize your taste buds. From the zesty Kicked-Up Chicken Stew, which adds a touch of heat with diced jalapenos and chili powder, to the creamy and indulgent Cheesy Chicken Stew, featuring a blanket of melted cheese, there's a recipe here to suit every palate.

But the culinary adventures don't stop there. For those seeking a vegetarian alternative, the article offers a hearty Vegetable Stew brimming with fresh vegetables and a flavorful broth. And for those with a hankering for something a bit different, the intriguing Chicken and Dumplings Stew promises a comforting combination of tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a lip-smacking sauce.

So gather your loved ones around the table and prepare to savor the timeless flavors of Maw Maw's Good Old-Fashioned Chicken Stew and its enticing variations. Each recipe promises a unique culinary experience that will leave you feeling warm, satisfied, and nostalgic.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MAW-MAWS BRUNSWICK STEW



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I'm not sure where she got this recipe, but it's one of my favorites. Mom tweaked it over the years by omitting the tomatoes and replacing the chicken legs for breast meat, even Maw Maw liked it better. I can remember eating it with a big ole slice of hot buttered sweet corn bread and thinking it was the best thing to ever...

Provided by Cynthia Creamer-Pirtle

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 chicken legs or 2lb cubed chicken breast
4 lg potatoes cubed
1 chopped onion
16 oz frozen whole kernal corn
16 oz frozen baby green lima beans
1 c flour
15 oz can(s) diced tomatoes (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1/4 c olive oil or just enough to cover the bottom of the pot

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in heavy dutch oven. Season chicken (cubed breasts or chicken legs) with salt, pepper and garlic, dredge in flour.
  • 2. On Med to Med high heat brown chicken until just golden.
  • 3. Add onion and saute until tender. Don't brown or caramelize them.
  • 4. Add just enough water to cover. Add lima beans and simmer for ten minutes over medium heat.
  • 5. Add corn, potatoes, and tomatoes if using them. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes, covered or until potatoes and lima beans are tender. Keep just enough water to cover. The flour from dredging and the potatoes will serve to thicken the broth somewhat.
  • 6. Serve with garlic bread or cornbread and enjoy!

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN STEW



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 4-pound chicken, legs, thighs and breasts (no wings) cut into 8 pieces, backbone discarded (or 1 cut-up chicken)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, as needed
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh curly parsley, plus additional leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, working in batches and adding more oil as needed, 3 to 5 minutes per batch; set aside.
  • Add the celery and onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and stir, cooking a minute or so. Pour in the stock, season with salt and pepper and add the parsnips, carrots, turnip and rutabaga. Add the chicken back, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with parsley leaves.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND CORN STEW



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Chicken     Potato     Sauté     Stew     Quick & Easy     Corn     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts and thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound boiling potatoes
1 large onion, halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (14 ounces)
3/4 cup water
2 ears frozen corn, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat butter and oil in a 4- to 5-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then lightly brown chicken in 2 batches, turning over occasionally with tongs, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken as browned to a bowl using tongs.
  • While chicken is browning, peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • Add onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon thyme to pot and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes, then add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in broth and water and bring to a boil, whisking.
  • Add potatoes and corn to onion mixture, then cover and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are barely tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken (along with any juices accumulated in bowl) and cream, then simmer, covered, until chicken is just cooked through and potatoes are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Season stew with salt and pepper and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon thyme.

MAMAW'S CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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I grew up on this recipe, my Grandmother got it from a lady from church at a pot luck a long time ago! She passed it down to my mom and it's always been a family favorite. Quick and easy for school nights, and the leftovers are just as good! You can use less butter on top of course, my Momma and Mamaw always put the full stick on top (gotta love Southern ladies and their butter!)

Provided by katiefbenham

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 cups water
2 cups instant white rice
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup butter, sliced into pats

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease sides and bottom of a casserole dish.
  • Stir chicken, water, rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and cream of mushroom soup together in the prepared casserole dish; season with salt and pepper. Arrange butter evenly over the top of the chicken mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, 1 hour to 75 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 80.7 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1211.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is comfort food that can't be beat!

Provided by Karena

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

7 pounds cut up chicken pieces
4 cups chicken stock
2 onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 teaspoons salt
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup water
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot place chicken pieces and add the chicken stock, onion, celery and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Put heat on medium low and simmer, partially covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • To Prepare Dumplings: In a large mixing bowl beat together the egg and milk. Add 1 cup flour, remaining salt and baking powder and mix all together. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly. Add 1 tablespoon of the parsley and mix. In 6 large spoonfuls, drop dumpling mixture onto the top of the simmering chicken. Cover the pot and let all simmer for 10 minutes more.
  • To Make Gravy: Remove chicken and dumplings to a large serving bowl. Cover and set aside, keeping warm. Strain the stock left in the pot, pressing out any 'veggie liquid'. Return stock to pot. Combine water with remaining flour, then stir into the strained stock. Bring all to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken. Return chicken and dumplings to pot, combing all gently. Serve with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 699.5 mg, Sugar 1 g

HOG MAW



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Hog Maw translates to Pig Stomach. Grew up with it and I'm still alive and I love this meal. Good Pennsylvania dish.

Provided by Wildasin

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large pork stomach
1 ½ pounds bulk pork sausage
1 medium head cabbage, separated into leaves and rinsed
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the potatoes into a large pan with enough lightly salted water to cover them. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  • Wash the pork stomach thoroughly in cold water. Alternate stuffing the pork stomach with potatoes, sausage, and cabbage, seasoning with a little salt and pepper, until the stomach is full. Try to make even layers, imagining how it will look when it is done and you slice it. Fold closed, and place in a shallow roasting pan. If you have any leftover stuffing ingredients, just place them in the pan around the outside.
  • Roast uncovered for 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sausage is cooked through and the stomach is browned and crispy. When done, slice into 2 inch slices and serve piping hot. You can make gravy out of the drippings if desired, but it is good by itself as a whole meal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 408.5 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 49.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 1088.9 mg, Sugar 6 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and color to your stew. Some good options include carrots, celery, potatoes, and onions.
  • Brown the chicken before adding it to the stew. This will help to develop flavor and give the stew a richer color.
  • Use a good quality broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your stew. Look for a broth that is made with real ingredients and has a rich flavor.
  • Simmer the stew for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. The longer you simmer the stew, the more flavorful it will be.
  • Serve the stew with a side of bread or rice. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Maw Maw's Good Old Fashioned Chicken Stew is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious chicken stew that your whole family will love.

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