Chicken Stew
HB-6469 · Hand-built original · American
A creamy chicken thigh stew with carrots, celery, baby potatoes and green beans, flavoured with paprika, sage, thyme and oregano and finished with cream.
Main ingredient: chicken thighs
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 6 ounces)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced (about 5 ounces)
- 3 stalks celery, diced (about 3 ounces)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs ( 3 to 4 depending on size)
- 1 pound baby potatoes, cut into quarters
- 1 cup (1-inch pieces) green beans (about 4 ounces)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh parsley, for serving
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Method
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat and soften the diced onion, carrots and celery until the onion turns translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sweet paprika and cook for about a minute until fragrant, seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir it for a minute or two until it coats everything evenly.
- Pour in the chicken broth and apple cider vinegar, stirring well, and bring the pot to a gentle simmer.
- Add the chicken thighs and quartered baby potatoes, cover the pot, and simmer until the chicken is tender and the potatoes are nearly cooked through.
- Stir in the green bean pieces and simmer them until just tender.
- Pour in the heavy cream with the dried sage, thyme and oregano and simmer the stew briefly until it thickens slightly and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve the stew in bowls scattered with fresh parsley, with lemon wedges on the side.
Total: 1h 0m
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data