Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Stew 🥣🍗
Description:
This cozy one-pot chicken stew is loaded with tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, peas, and herbs in a rich, creamy broth. Comfort food that works well for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or light cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add carrots and potatoes; cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring.
- Add shredded chicken, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in peas and milk/cream.
- Cook another 5 minutes until creamy.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with toasted bread.
Q & A
Q: Can I use rotisserie chicken?
A: Yes, rotisserie chicken works perfectly.
Q: Can I freeze it?
A: Yes, though cream-based soups may thicken after thawing—add a splash of broth when reheating.
Q: Can I make it lighter?
A: Replace cream with milk and reduce butter.