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Chicken Stew with Herbs Recipe
Description:
Warm your soul with this hearty Chicken Stew with Herbs, a comforting dish perfect for chilly winter nights. Loaded with tender chicken, wholesome vegetables, and aromatic herbs, this stew is a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Serve it over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes for a complete and satisfying meal.
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 519 per serving
- Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Vegetable, Meat, Winter, < 60 Mins, Stove Top, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 350 – 500g | New potatoes |
| – | Onion |
| 1 | Garlic clove |
| 3 | Carrots |
| 4 | Leeks |
| 1 – 2 | Skinless chicken |
| 2 | Tablespoons flour |
| 2 | Tablespoons olive oil |
| 500ml | Red wine |
| 1 | Bouquet garni |
| 150ml | Water |
| 1/2 cup | Fresh parsley |
| 300g | Frozen peas |
Instructions:
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Prepare Potatoes:
- Put the unpeeled potatoes in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil.
- Once cooked, drain the potatoes and return them to the pan. Cover with cold water and let sit for a couple of minutes.
- Drain again and remove the skin. Keep the potatoes warm.
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Cook Chicken Mixture:
- Heat olive oil in a heavy frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and chicken. Cook until the chicken turns white.
- Season generously with salt and pepper, then sift the flour over the top and stir until it disappears.
- Pour in the red wine and stir until it thickens with the flour.
- Let it simmer for a couple of minutes, then add the water and bouquet garni.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer half-covered for about 15 minutes.
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Prepare Vegetables:
- Boil the carrots and leeks separately until tender.
- Once cooked, add a cupful of the cooking water to the chicken stew along with the carrots and leeks.
- Stir in the frozen peas.
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Final Touches:
- Garnish the stew with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve the Chicken Stew with Herbs over the cooked potatoes.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 519
- Fat: 15.3g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7g
- Cholesterol: 106.3mg
- Sodium: 363.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 41.7g
- Fiber: 7.4g
- Sugar: 9.5g
- Protein: 46.2g
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken stock instead of water.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference or what you have on hand.
- If you don’t have red wine, you can substitute with chicken broth or apple cider vinegar diluted in water.
This Chicken Stew with Herbs is a family favorite that’s sure to warm you up on even the coldest of days. Enjoy the comforting aroma as it simmers on your stove, and savor every spoonful of this wholesome dish.
