Hearty Chicken Stew
This hearty chicken stew recipe is a cozy stew filled with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and plenty of vegetables, herbs, seasonings, and more to give it a delicious, complex flavor. It is a simple chicken stew recipe and is the ultimate comfort food to serve with warm, crusty bread or, my favorite way, on a bed of mashed potatoes or cauliflower.
Servings: 6
Calories: 495kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 ounces bacon cut into small pieces
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cup chopped carrots (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cups quartered mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cups beef stock
- 1 (14oz) can chopped tomatoes
- 7 ounces green beans cut into 1-2 inch pieces
Instructions
- In a large pot heat the oil on medium high heat. Add in the diced chicken thighs and cook for 4 minutes before adding in the chopped bacon. Cook for approximately 5 more minutes until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is seared and golden in colour. Remove the chicken and bacon from the pot and set aside on a plate.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook for 2 minutes before adding in the carrots, celery and mushrooms, season with salt and leave to cook for 5 more minutes until the veggies begin to soften.
- Next add the thyme, bay leaves, vinegars, tomato paste and beef stock to the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer and then add in the canned tomatoes and return the chicken and bacon to the pot. Cover and leave to simmer on medium heat for 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes of cooking, add the green beans to the pot and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the beans are tender. If the sauce thickens too much, add another 1/2 - 1 cup of beef stock to thin it out. Serve the chicken stew garnished with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5730IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg