Name: Cozy Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (6 to 8 pieces); Salt and pepper; 2 onions, halved and cut into wedges; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 large carrots, cut thick end into 1.5cm pieces, thin end 2.5cm; 4 celery stalks, cut into 2cm chunks; 1/2 cup white wine (or water); 3 tbsp flour; 3 cups chicken broth (low-sodium); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 3 sprigs thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme); 2 bay leaves; 600 g baby potatoes, halved; Fresh thyme or parsley, chopped (for garnish); Warm crusty bread for serving

Description

A comforting Chicken Stew filled with tender chicken, vibrant veggies, and a rich broth, perfect for chilly weather.

Ingredients

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1 tbsp olive oil
1.5 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (6 to 8 pieces)
Salt and pepper
2 onions, halved and cut into wedges
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 large carrots, cut thick end into 1.5cm pieces, thin end 2.5cm
4 celery stalks, cut into 2cm chunks
1/2 cup white wine (or water)
3 tbsp flour
3 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 sprigs thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
2 bay leaves
600 g baby potatoes, halved
Fresh thyme or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Warm crusty bread for serving

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180C/350F.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken pieces, browning them on both sides until golden. Season with salt and pepper.
If there is excess oil, discard some. Add onions and garlic to the pot, sauté for about 2 minutes until onions are translucent.
Add carrots and celery, stirring for about a minute.
Pour in the white wine and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom. Cook for one minute until most liquid evaporates.
Sprinkle in the flour and stir to combine.
Gradually add chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves. Mix well.
Return chicken pieces to the pot, skin side up, cover, and transfer to the oven.
Bake for about 45 minutes, then remove from the oven and add baby potatoes. Return to oven uncovered for an additional 40 minutes.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Serve with warm crusty bread.

Notes

Brown the chicken well for maximum flavor. The stew tastes even better the next day, and leftovers can be frozen for up to three months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 85 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 100mg