🍲 Hearty Chicken and Vegetable Stew
Serves
6
Time
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Prep: 20 minutes
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Cook: 45–60 minutes
🥩 Ingredients
Protein
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1½ lb bone-in or boneless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into chunks
Vegetables
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3 carrots, sliced
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3 celery stalks, sliced
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2 medium potatoes, diced
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1 cup green beans or peas
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1 medium onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
Base
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3 tbsp olive oil or butter
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3 tbsp flour
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4 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
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1 cup water or extra broth
Seasoning
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1 tsp salt (or to taste)
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 tsp dried parsley
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½ tsp paprika
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1 bay leaf
🔥 Instructions
1. Brown the chicken
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Heat oil or butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
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Season chicken lightly with salt & pepper.
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Brown chicken on all sides (don’t cook through yet).
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Remove and set aside.
2. Build the flavor
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In same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery.
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Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
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Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
3. Thicken the stew
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Sprinkle flour over vegetables.
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Stir constantly for 1–2 minutes to cook off raw flour taste.
4. Simmer
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Slowly stir in broth and water.
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Add thyme, parsley, paprika, bay leaf.
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Return chicken to pot.
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Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low.
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Cover and simmer 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Finish
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Add potatoes halfway through if you want firmer chunks.
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Add green beans or peas in the last 10 minutes.
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Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Remove bay leaf before serving.
🍞 Serve With
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Crusty bread or biscuits
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Rice or egg noodles
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Fresh parsley on top
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I use rotisserie chicken?
Yes!
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Skip browning step
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Add cooked chicken in last 15 minutes
Q: How do I make it thicker?
Options:
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Simmer uncovered longer
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Mash some potatoes in the pot
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Add a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water)
Q: Can I make it in a slow cooker?
Absolutely.
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Brown chicken first (recommended)
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Cook on LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours
Q: Can I freeze this stew?
Yes!
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Cool completely
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Freeze up to 3 months
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Thaw overnight in fridge
Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
It already is 👍
Just stick with olive oil instead of butter.
Q: Can I add herbs or spice?
For sure:
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Rosemary or sage for deeper flavor
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A pinch of red pepper flakes for heat