My family loves soup, and I love that it’s an easy, one pot dinner. Some of our favorite soup recipes include crock pot chicken noodle soup, tortellini soup, and this chicken stew loaded with plenty of veggies.
You can never go wrong with a bowl of stew, it’s an easy to make comfort food classic that is sure to impress your family and friends. This chicken stew is a lighter version of the traditional beef variety, but it’s equally as delicious and cooks in less than half the time!
How do you make chicken stew?
To make chicken stew, first bring out the flavor of the chicken by browning it in a pot. Remove the chicken and add in veggies to cook them until they are softened. Remove the veggies and add in garlic, butter and flour to make a base for the stew. Pour chicken broth into the pot and whisk it into the flour and butter. Add the chicken and cooked vegetables back to the pot with the potatoes and seasonings. Simmer everything together and let the flavors develop for a half an hour. For the final step, add in the peas and green beans; once they are heated the stew is ready to serve.
Tips for chicken stew
If you prefer chicken breasts, you can use them instead of chicken thighs. I prefer chicken thighs are they are more tender and flavorful in a stew. I like to brown the chicken to infuse the stew with extra flavor. Browning the chicken is optional but it adds a lot of flavor so I highly recommend it. Cut your vegetables into large pieces so that they don’t get overly soft as the stew simmers. This stew is a great candidate for a freezer meal. I often make a double batch, freeze half in a resealable bag, then thaw and re-heat on the stove top.
Stew variations
This chicken stew is hearty and delicious, and there are a lot of ways that you can customize it to your tastes.
Feel free to use other vegetables such as mushrooms, red bell peppers, butternut squash or broccoli. You can try different types of potatoes like red potatoes, russet potatoes or sweet potatoes. You can flavor your stew with other ingredients such as bacon, hot sauce, canned tomatoes or white beans. For a hearty stew add grains such as barley, small pasta shells or cooked white rice.
Slow cooker chicken stew
If you want to make the stew in a slow cooker, first brown the chicken. Remove the chicken and cook the veggies. Take out the veggies and cook the butter and flour together. Pour chicken broth into the pot and whisk it into the flour and butter. Add the chicken and cooked vegetables back to the pot with the potatoes and seasonings. Pour everything into a slow cooker and cook it on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Stir in the peas and green beans during the last 10 minutes of the cooking time. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
This hearty and delicious stew is a favorite of mine. Some people like warm stews in the winter, but this stew is good enough to serve year round!
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