One-Pot Chicken Stew

The only thing better than a hearty stew on a cold night is one that requires very little clean-up. The beauty of this one-pot chicken stew is that it’s so simple it practically cooks itself. This leaves you with more time to unwind after a long day by watching a movie or spending time with the family while your divine weeknight dinner cooks. A stew is also a great way to use up all those nutritious veggies you bought a while ago that have just been left sitting in your fridge. This easy stew recipe uses a range of yummy veg, but a brilliant secret about stew is that it can be made with any sort of vegetable that you desire. It’s just a simmering bowl of healthy goodness!

Serves 4

Cook time 1 hr

1	Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2	Add chicken thighs and cook until lightly browned, about 2 – 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and set aside.
3	Add carrots, celery and onions. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
4	Add potatoes and cook for 5 – 6 minutes, until all your veg has softened.
5	Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, herbs, and bay leaves and cook for 1 minute.
6	Stir in stock and check no bits of food are stuck to the bottom of your pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat for 15 minutes.
7	Add the chicken thighs back to the pot along with the cream and stir through. Cover and reduce to low heat. Let this simmer for 20 – 25 minutes, until the sauce is nice and thick.
8	Serving suggestion: Blanche a bag of broccoli florets for 2 – 4 minutes in a pot to add an extra crunch to your steamy stew.

6	Chicken thighs
2 tbsps	Oil
10	Medium potatoes
2	Carrots, peeled and chopped
2	Celery ribs, chopped
1	Large onion, chopped
2	Garlic cloves, diced
4	Dried bay leaves
1 tbsp	Dried mixed herbs
500ml	Chicken stock
75ml	Cream
	Salt
	Pepper

One-Pot Chicken Stew

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