Homemade Chicken Stew
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add olive oil to a hot pan.
- 2Add boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the pan.
- 3Season chicken with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
- 4Stir the chicken in the pan.
- 5Cook the chicken until browned and then remove it from the pan.
- 6Add water to deglaze the pan.
- 7Add diced brown onion, freshly grated garlic, diced celery, and sliced carrots to the pan.
- 8Cook the vegetables until softened.
- 9Add butter to the pan.
- 10Add plain (all-purpose) flour to the pan.
- 11Stir the flour into the vegetables.
- 12Return the cooked chicken to the pan.
- 13Pour chicken stock into the pan.
- 14Add dried thyme to the stew.
- 15Add cut potatoes to the stew.
- 16Stir all ingredients together.
- 17Cover the pan with a lid and simmer until the potatoes are cooked and the stew has thickened.
- 18Stir the stew again.
- 19Add thickened (heavy) cream to the stew.
- 20Grate parmesan cheese into the stew.
- 21Add finely chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley to the stew.
- 22Stir in the cream, cheese, and parsley.
- 23Add a final sprinkle of cracked black pepper for garnish.
- 24Serve the chicken stew with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 800 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced into 2–3 cm (3/4–11/4 inch) pieces
- 0.5 tsp sea salt flakes
- 0.25 tsp cracked black pepper
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 tbsp freshly grated garlic
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced into rounds
- 0.5 cup dry white wine (optional, can be omitted)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 2 tsp dried thyme (can be substituted with Italian mixed herbs/Italian seasoning or dried oregano)
- 2 medium potatoes, cut into 3 cm (11/4 inch) pieces (waxy are best)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 cup thickened (heavy) cream (optional)
- 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, plus extra for garnish
Equipment
panwooden spoonladlebowlgrater
Tips
- This stew is perfect for nights when energy levels are low but you want something warm and comforting and vaguely impressive.
- The stew freezes beautifully.
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