Chicken Stew

Name: Chicken Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Ingredients: 3 chicken breast (cubed); 2 medium russet potato (cubed); 2 medium yellow onion (chopped); 4 celery (chopped); 1 liter whole milk; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tbsp old bay seasoning; 2 tbsp thyme; 2 tbsp butter (or margaraine); 1 tbsp flour; 2 tbsp chopped garlic; 2 cups frozen peas and carrots; 1 tsp pepper; 3 medium crusty bread loaves ((optional) hollowed to make bread bowls)

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Chicken Stew

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 50

Servings:

Ingredients

3 chicken breast cubed
2 medium russet potato cubed
2 medium yellow onion chopped
4 celery chopped
1 liter whole milk
2 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp old bay seasoning
2 tbsp thyme
2 tbsp butter or margaraine
1 tbsp flour
2 tbsp chopped garlic
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1 tsp pepper
3 medium crusty bread loaves (optional) hollowed to make bread bowls

Instructions

heat oil in a large pot on medium-high. Add chicken and pepper and stir to combine. Sear til no longer pink then remove from pot with a slotted spoon to keep the juices. 5-8 minutes
Add the onions, garlic, old bay, thyme. Stir to combine then saute til onions are soft and mixture is fragrant.
Melt in the butter then stir in the flour. Once fully combined add the broth and milk and bring to a roiling boil on high heat.
Add potatoes and frozen veggies then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer covered for 20 minutes. stirring and tasting occasionally
Uncover, add chicken and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
add celery and simmer another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Tasting and adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper.
If you'd prefer a thicker and / or bolder flavour continue to simmer uncovered after this, tasting frequently (every 5 minutes or so)
Serve in bread bowls... or don't. I'm not your supervisor.