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the best chicken stew

The Best Chicken Stew

Anna Chwistek
This hearty one-pot stew recipe practically cooks itself! It's made with tender chunks of chicken thighs, mushrooms and vegetables. All simmered in a rich-seasoned broth until tender. It’s super flavorful and easy to make.
4.92 from 12 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 4
Calories 408 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 9 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 medium yellow onions finely chopped
  • 4 carrots cut into half-moons
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1.1 pounds chicken thighs cut into small pieces
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp parsley

Instructions
 

  • Get all your prep done before you start cooking: Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces. Peel and chop the carrots into half-moons. Chop the parsley, slice the mushrooms, mince the garlic cloves and finely chop the onions.
  • Heat a large pot or a Dutch oven over medium high. Add mushrooms and cook until they start to release moisture. Add oil and cook until browned. Remove form pot.
  • Add butter. When melted, add onions, garlic, carrots and celery stalk. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, paprika and thyme. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Next, stir in flour. Then, pour in broth. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes over medium low.
  • Stir in mushrooms and parsley. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes more. Taste and adjust salt. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 944mgPotassium: 738mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10811IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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