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Easy Chicken Stew
Made with vegetables, chicken, broth, and a touch of cream, this chicken stew is hearty enough to fill you up without leaving you ready for a nap. It’s the kind of comfort food that makes you feel good.
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Comfort Food
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 medium golden potatoes, quartered
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup half & half
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sauté for 2 -3 minutes until the chicken is browned.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside on a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat and add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 3 minutes or until the veggies are softened and golden brown. Add the seasonings, salt, pepper, potatoes, chicken broth, and chicken pieces. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 – 30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in the green peas and half and half, cook for another 10 minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove the bay leaves and serve soup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 8.3g
- Sodium: 1324mg
- Fat: 9.1g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 33.8g
- Fiber: 6.9g
- Protein: 13.4g
- Cholesterol: 42.1mg
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