OLIVER'S CHICKEN STEW

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Remember the chicken-and-stars soup of your youth? This is like that, but heartier, more healthful and a touch more sophisticated. It's loaded with vegetables - carrots, leeks, celery - and seasoned with generous amounts of garlic, tarragon, thyme, parsley and bay leaf. Tiny little star pasta (stellini) make it unbearably charming, and a good squeeze of lemon juice brightens it all up. Serve it over slices of toasted Italian bread for the ultimate in comfort food.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories     dinner, one pot, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 3 1/2 - to 4-pound chicken, rinsed
8 cups chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 medium carrots, thickly sliced
4 medium leeks, tender white part only, thickly sliced
4 celery stalks, thickly sliced
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup stellini (tiny star pasta)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
6 slices toasted Italian bread
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a 6-quart pot, breast side down. Add the stock, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil, skimming often. Add the carrots, leeks, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and parsley and simmer. After 15 minutes, flip the chicken and cook for 25 minutes more. Remove the chicken and let cool.
  • Discard the bay leaf and parsley. Strain the vegetables, reserving the vegetables and the liquid. Return the stock to the pot; bring to a simmer. Pull the chicken meat off the bones. Add the pasta to the stock and cook for 3 minutes, then whisk in the butter, lemon juice, tarragon and parsley. Add the chicken and vegetables; heat through.
  • To serve, place a piece of toast in the bottom of each of 6 bowls, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan. Top with stew.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 855, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 1870 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tadiwanashe Ruvinga
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal to make. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness


Adama Gideon
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is flavorful and rich, and I love the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions.


ayeshia sutton
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I made this stew for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The broth was rich and flavorful, and I loved the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions.


Chelsie Esser
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This stew is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so hearty and filling. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness from the carrots and on


Katcy
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I love this stew! It's so flavorful and comforting. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the vegetables are always tender. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions.


Nomvula Mahlangu
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal to make. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness


Jessica colon
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is flavorful and rich, and I love the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions. I u


Ayten Osama
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I made this stew for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The broth was rich and flavorful, and I loved the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions. I will definitely be


jafer Jafer
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This stew is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so hearty and filling. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness from the carrots and on


Zenzele Dlamini
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal to make. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness


Bety Mornyuie
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I love this stew! It's so flavorful and comforting. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the vegetables are always tender. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions. I usually serve it with so


Azeem Bhai
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is flavorful and rich, and I love the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions. I u


Promith Paul
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I made this stew for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The broth was rich and flavorful, and I loved the hint of sweetness from the carrots and o


Adam Leathers
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This stew is absolutely delicious! The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions. I served it with some mashed potato


Marianna Judd - van Oosterhout
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and comforting, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the vegetables, which add a nice sweetness and crunch to the stew. I usually serve it with s


Bereket Sol
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken stew. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and I love the hint of sweetness


Victor Adeleke
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I made this stew last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The broth was flavorful and rich, and I loved the hint of sweetness from the carrots and onions. I served it with some ma


Bentley
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Oliver's Chicken Stew is a delightful and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The broth was