Tasty and Easy Chicken Stew Recipe
This easy chicken stew recipe has all the qualities of a great stew: it's filling, comforting and delicious! The best part is that it's easy to make!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs cut into 1.5 inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 carrots
- 3 russet potatoes
- 1 ⅓ tablespoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients. Wash, peel and chop the potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic.Wash and cut the chicken thighs into 1 ½ inch pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot to medium-high heat and add the olive oil and onion. Saute the onion until translucent (about 7 minutes).
- Add the garlic and stir for just a minute. Next, add the curry powder and stir for just another minute.
- Add the chicken and saute until the outside is no longer pink (about 10 minutes).
- Add the tomato paste and stir until incorporated with the chicken.Add the water and chicken bouillon and stir.Add in the carrots. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low/low and simmer for 12 minutes with the lid on.
- Gently place the potatoes in the stew and continue to simmer with the lid on for about 20 more minutes.Check the doneness of the potatoes with a fork. If there is no resistance, then the potatoes are done.Do a taste test and add salt and pepper, if needed.
- Garnish with cilantro.Serve on its own or with a roll, naan, rice or bulgur.
- Enjoy!