Hearty Chicken Stew Recipe | Food From Portugal

This chicken stew is a healthy and comforting meal, full of colors and delicious flavors that only takes 15 minutes to prepare! You don’t need to be a great cook to make this recipe, just add all the ingredients to the pan and let it cook!

Hearty chicken stew on a dish bowl

This simple hearty chicken stew is a recipe that you can make right away! It’s a meal full of healthy ingredients and delicious flavors!

It’s a colorful meal, perfect for serving at a family dinner, especially on those cold winter days when you’re craving comfort food! It’s a way for your kids to eat a healthy and delicious meal!

It doesn’t matter if you have a lot or little experience in the kitchen, this recipe is very simple to prepare. Simply cook all the ingredients in a broth full of delicious spices and flavors.

If you are looking for simple and comforting stews, we suggest this delicious Simple fish stew with carrot and red pepper, Portuguese bean stew with poached eggs, Portuguese cod stew, Creamy chicken drumsticks and many more recipes that you can find on our website!

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INGREDIENTS FOR HEARTY CHICKEN STEW

Here you’ll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Chicken – Chicken cut into pieces. Tender and full of flavors.
  • Chopped onion, chopped garlic, olive oil and peeled tomato cut into small pieces – Ingredients that add color and flavor to the recipe.
  • Salt, pepper, nutmeg and bay leaf – To season the chicken.
  • Peas, green beans and carrot – Ingredients that add color and flavor and make the recipe healthier.
  • Potatoes – Potatoes cut into cubes.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE HEARTY CHICKEN STEW

Step 1: In a large saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped onion, peeled tomatoes cut into small pieces and the chicken. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and bay leaf.

Step 2: Stir and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Peel, wash the potatoes and cut into cubes. Add the potatoes, peas, carrots and the green beans cut into pieces to the chicken pan. Pour the water (enough water to completely cover the mixture) and season with a little more salt.

Step 4: Stir and cook over medium-low heat for more 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5: Turn off the heat and serve.

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RECIPE TIPS

1. If you want to add a little more flavor, you can season the recipe with chopped parsley, chopped thyme or chopped coriander.

2. For a juicier, more tender chicken, cook the stew over low heat.

3. If you have leftovers or want to save the recipe for later, store the chicken in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Hearty Chicken Stew

This chicken stew is a healthy and comforting meal, full of colors and delicious flavors that only takes 15 minutes to prepare! You don’t need to be a great cook to make this recipe, just add all the ingredients to the pan and let it cook!

    Servings: 4

    Prep Time:10 m

    Cook Time:55 m

    Total Time:1:05 h

    Ingredients

    • 1.2 kg (2 2/3 pounds) chicken cut into pieces
    • 2 medium onions
    • 3 cloves of garlic
    • Pepper (to taste)
    • Nutmeg (to taste)
    • Bay leaf (to taste)
    • 200 grams (1 1/3 cups) peas
    • 200 grams (7 ounces) green beans
    • 3 medium carrots
    • 900 grams (2 pounds) potatoes
    • 3 medium ripe tomatoes
    • 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
    • Salt (to taste)

    Directions

    1. In a large saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped onion, peeled tomatoes cut into small pieces and the chicken. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and bay leaf.
    2. Stir and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    3. Peel, wash the potatoes and cut into cubes. Add the potatoes, peas, carrots and the green beans cut into pieces to the chicken pan. Pour the water (enough water to completely cover the mixture) and season with a little more salt.
    4. Stir and cook over medium-low heat for more 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    5. Turn off the heat and serve.

    % DAILY VALUE

    Calories 826

    Total Fat 21.5 g(33%)

    Saturated Fat 4.5 g(22%)

    Cholesterol 231 mg(77%)

    Sodium 285 mg(12%)

    Total Carbohydrate 60 g(20%)

    Protein 96.5 g

     

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