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Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

rockygems123 — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:44:03 GMT

I've made plenty of soup but never stew and wanted to see the difference.

Meredith Blue Jean Chef had a pressure cook recipe, I did stove top.

Difference for me was leaving out the carrots and searing whole chicken legs vs white meat.

Fresh rosemary & thyme, celery, oniions, garlic, chicken stock. What was a big difference was 3/4c white wine. Wow, this changed it so much, really liked it.

Meredith also suggested to use a beurre manie to thicken, never heard of it before...it's 1tbs flour mixed with 1tbs butter. Really changed the flavor and was delicious. Just made sure I simmered it long enough to get out the flour flavor.

Topped with parsley and voila a wonderful dish.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

rockygems123 — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:50:49 GMT

I forgot, added quartered red potatoes and a touch of cream at the end.

Served with toasted sourdough baguettes slices.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

On It — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:58:45 GMT

@rockygems123 That looks absolutely wonderful. I know you will enjoy. It is right in our wheelhouse, but I have never made chicken stew. I have a feeling this won't be your last time.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

BirkiLady — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 23:29:41 GMT

Looks delicious! I would have left the carrots in and added some sliced mushrooms. Enjoy.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

shoesnbags — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 23:36:07 GMT

My mom made what she called Stewed Chicken regularly when we were growing up. I remember really liking it, but for some reason never cooked it myself once I had my own household. Mom's chicken stew had a brown gravy that started with a roux and like so many other South Louisiana foods, was served with rice.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

Sooner — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 23:36:32 GMT

It is beautiful, but looks like what I'd call smothered chicken!

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

Carmie — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 23:59:53 GMT

I make chicken stew with V8 juice. I use either breast or thigh meat that I saute with onions. Then cook on the stove covered with V8 juice, carrots, potatoes and celery.

If I have some chicken broth to use up, I throw that in too. I add my spices and let it simmer.

I don't add a thickener. Potatoes will do that.

I don't make it often, but it is a good hardy winter meal with a loaf of crusty bread.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:02:34 GMT

I make a recipe that I found on the back of a Reame's frozen noodle wrapper. It calls for shredded rotisserie chicken and frozen vegetables. Super easy.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:04:23 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
It is beautiful, but looks like what I'd call smothered chicken!

That was my thought also.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

SaveTheTurtles — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 01:41:38 GMT

Looks yummy, I have never made anything like this before.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

rockygems123 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 01:43:18 GMT

@On It wrote:
@rockygems123 That looks absolutely wonderful. I know you will enjoy. It is right in our wheelhouse, but I have never made chicken stew. I have a feeling this won't be your last time.

@On It

Yes so good really enjoyed it Last night was the 2nd time I made it in a week. Had the leftovers tonight even better!

Didnt have to cook for anyone else tonight as my son is going out so it was perfect.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

Kachina624 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 02:57:29 GMT

@rockygems123. I'd add some steamed, fluffy dumplings to the top after cooking is finished as I also do to beef stew. Really makes it "special" and so easy.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

PinkyPetunia — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 04:13:06 GMT

@rockygems123

Looks good and reminds me of a chicken stew I made in the crockpot.

I prefer skinless boneless chicken thighs. I used sliced onion, celery, carrots and a can of cream of mushroom or chicken soup. A few quartered potatoes can be added, sliced mushrooms are good. A splash of wine helps. At the end I thickened with some Wondra flour stirred in and added some frozen peas. Good over rice if you want it more filling.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

In-x-s — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:12:20 GMT

I've always thought of my chicken with fluffy dumplings as a chicken stew. I also make what my mother referred to as stewed chicken which is simply braised chicken with onions and make gravy out of the juice when it's done cooking.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

rockygems123 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:13:14 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@rockygems123. I'd add some steamed, fluffy dumplings to the top after cooking is finished as I also do to beef stew. Really makes it "special" and so easy.

@Kachina624

That sounds delicious and something I grew up with as my dad was from North Carolina.

Do you use canned biscuits and cut them into smaller pieces or something else?

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

Kachina624 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:57:56 GMT

@rockygems123. No, no canned biscuits. The recipe is so simple you can make it in minutes. This came with my old MiroMatic pressure cooker but there's no pressure cooking involved in making dumplings, just a big pot with a lid. They're delish.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

Lilysmom1 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:11:04 GMT

@Carmie Your dish sounds lovely. I prefer a tomato base. University dining hall ruined me for anything in a white sauce. That's where they hid the leftovers!!!

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

rockygems123 — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 04:04:03 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@rockygems123. No, no canned biscuits. The recipe is so simple you can make it in minutes. This came with my old MiroMatic pressure cooker but there's no pressure cooking involved in making dumplings, just a big pot with a lid. They're delish.

@Kachina624

Oh thank you! I will make them next time I make the chicken stew or soup.

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

wagirl — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:50:37 GMT

The recipe I use for chicken and dumplings is kind of stew like--minus the dumplings of course and it is thick and very tasty. It has onions, carrots and celery in it--sometimes I add broccoli and mushrooms. and of course chicken The sauce is very good--I put a smidge of nutmeg in it as well as a touch of sherry. My DD isn't a fan of the dumplings so I make a chicken pot pie out of it. She doesn't like any type of "stews" either---weird!!!

Re: Have You Ever Made Chicken Stew?

jannabelle1 — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:36:41 GMT

@Kachina624, those are the exact same ingredients my mother always used when she made dumplings, and you're right - they're delicious. I use that same recipe - that's the only way to make dumplings for me!