Description
Comfort meets cuisine in this soul-warming hearty chicken and vegetable stew straight from grandma’s kitchen. Robust ingredients mingle with aromatic herbs, creating a nourishing meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
Vegetables:
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 4 cups (32 fluid ounces) chicken broth
- 2 cups (16 fluid ounces) water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium temperature. Sauté chopped onions until translucent and aromatic, approximately 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, releasing its fragrant essence.
- Introduce diced potatoes, sliced carrots, chicken broth, and water into the pot. Incorporate tomato paste, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Season with salt and pepper according to preference. Elevate heat to boiling point, then reduce to low, covering the pot and allowing vegetables to simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
- Gently fold shredded cooked chicken and frozen peas into the simmering mixture. Continue cooking for 5-10 minutes, enabling flavors to harmonize and meld together thoroughly.
- Transfer the rich, hearty stew into serving bowls. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley or thyme leaves. Accompany with crusty bread or steamed rice for a satisfying, complete meal experience.
Notes
- Slow-cook vegetables with chicken broth to enhance their natural sweetness and create deeper flavor profiles for the stew.
- Use bone-in chicken thighs or rotisserie chicken for richer, more tender meat that adds extra depth to the dish.
- Customize vegetable selection based on seasonal availability or personal preference, keeping similar cooking times to maintain consistent texture.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium chicken broth and controlling salt content during seasoning, making the stew heart-healthy and diet-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg