Warm and hearty, this Chicken Stew is loaded with carrots, potatoes, celery, white wine, and chunks of chicken!
Y'all, we have had probably the worst last couple of weeks ever. It's just been awful. The only way I think we have survived is by praying and putting our faith and trust in God's hands.
I don't want to share details with y'all at this time, but if you could just say some prayers for our family, we would really appreciate it. Thank you!
So here it is knocking on the door of Halloween. I literally can not believe that Halloween is one week from today. We haven't really watched our share of scary movies this year, there has just been too much going on.
We did make it to the haunted hay ride that a park in our city puts on every year. Of course in Florida, there isn't real hay. And, it's not pulled by a tractor either, but it's still loads of fun! We've been going every year ever since they began.
The girls have always loved it. It can be quite jumpy at times, but still it's fun to get scared every now and then!
Have y'all got your Halloween costumes all ready? Well, wait, are your kids all ready for Halloween?
That's a better way of asking. Kelsie has her costume ready, she's going to be Rey from Star Wars. Last year she was Princess Leia. She does love her Star Wars! Speaking of Star Wars, whose excited for the new movie?!
We can't wait! I mean we haven't gotten our tickets already like several others, but I mean we are thrilled about it coming out very soon.
Let's talk stews for a moment. I didn't grow up eating stew of any kind so my first taste wasn't until I made my own for my family. It was so-so, but then I fell in love when I made my Perfect Slow Cooker Beef Stew.
In that post I wrote all about how I ate soup and chili growing up, but Zack was the one eating stew. Funny how families are completely different sometimes when it comes to food.
Anyway. That Perfect Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the one I love to pull out when it's supposed to be cold outside. It's the one I always rely on for January.
Then there is this Chicken Stew.
I like Chicken Stew because it's different. It reminds me of my childhood, crisp fall leaves, and playing Nintendo. (the first one) It's just homey and comforting, and it makes me feel all the warm feelings inside from good memories.
I have no idea why because I didn't eat stew growing up! Maybe this broth reminds me of the chicken and dumplings my mama used to make. I don't know, but I like this one like I do soups and chilis...year round!
Year round? Of course! Living in Florida you tend to eat whatever you are craving no matter the season because it's almost always spring or summer here.
So if I am feeling chili in June, then we eat chili in June. And we did!
That Taco Chili I shared last week...we ate it during the summer!
Ingredients in Chicken Stew:
- chicken
- canola oil
- carrots
- celery
- onion
- baby red potatoes
- garlic
- thyme
- paprika
- chicken broth
- white wine
- Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper
- butter
- flour
Seems like a lot of ingredients, but most you probably already have in your fridge and/or pantry.
How do you make Chicken Stew?
Sear your chicken and then sautee your celery, onion, and carrots. Add the garlic.
Pour in white wine, Worcestershire sauce and one cup of the chicken broth. Bring to a boil and scrape the yummy bits from the bottom of the pot, that may have been left behind from searing the chicken.
Now at the butter and flour. Pour in the rest of the broth, thyme, potatoes, and the chicken you seared.
Place the pot in the oven to cook. You may need to cook longer than time stated to cook the potatoes to your doneness.
Can I freeze chicken stew?
Yes! Just allow to cool completely before freezing. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge, and then pour into a pot on the stove top and heat up.
Can I omit the flour?
Yes, you can. You can also use corn starch if you'd like, to thicken it.
Do I have to use white wine?
No. Just toss in extra chicken broth.
What kind of chicken do I need to make Chicken Stew?
You can use chicken breast or thighs.
Stew variations:
- mushrooms
- peppers
- broccoli
- squash
- sweet potatoes
- white beans
- bacon
- canned tomatoes
- hot sauce
Cold weather recipe ideas:
Chicken Stew
Warm and hearty, this Chicken Stew is loaded with carrots, potatoes, celery, white wine, and chunks of chicken!
Ingredients
- 3 pound chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup baby carrots, diced
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1.5 pounds baby red potatoes, washed and quartered
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon minced thyme
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large pot that you use to cook soups in (I have one that I use for all soups, stews and chili) heat it over medium to high heat, add two tablespoons oil. Sear your cubed chicken on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside. (its' ok if it's not cooked all the way)
- In the pot, reduce heat to medium, toss in your celery, onion, and carrot, cook for about 5 minutes. Toss in the garlic and stir around for about 30 seconds. Add the wine, one cup of chicken broth, and Worcestershire Sauce. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Stirring every now and then to scrape off any bits on the bottom. You want this to reduce to about ¼th cup. About 15 minutes time.
- Add the butter and stir to melt. Sprinkle the flour, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Whisk to combine. Slowly add the remaining chicken broth, thyme and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Taste and season as desired. Sometimes I'll add in garlic powder or onion powder.
- Place the pot in the oven and allow to cook for 30 minutes uncovered. Remove and scrape the sides and give it a good stir. Cook again on the stove top over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Serve hot!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 495Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1048mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 57g
robin rue
What a hearty winter meal idea this is. I am always looking for things like this to keep us warm in the cold weather. Yum.
Amber Myers
OH yum, this stew looks amazing. I'll be trying it out soon. When it gets cold, I love making things like this.
Alli
Just prayed for you! I love your recipe. It’s definitely Soup and stew season. I could eat soup every day.
candy
Sounds like a perfect stewing using chicken instead of beef. Chicken is cheaper and healthier so this would be great to make for the family. Side of salad and we are all set.
Jessica Joachim
Oh man this looks absolutely delicious! Fall is the perfect time for soups ans stews. I tend to make a lot this time of the year and will for sure be giving this one a try!
Katrina
That chicken stew looks absolutely delicious! If it weren't the middle of the night here in Aus, I'd whip some up for myself!
Thanks for sharing, I must try it out sometime!
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
This chicken stew sounds so wholesome and nutritious. I would definitely love to try this recipe for my family this week. We love a hearty stew like this on cold nights.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
This stew looks and sounds really good! I have made a chicken stew but with tomatoes, I'd like to try it this way after seeing yours.
Jeanette
That looks so good. With the fall weather coming in some of my favorite things are hot soup. This looks way better than what you get at the store and I know I want to try it.
Hilary
Thanks for sharing a perfect fall dish! That soup looks so hearty and warm. I'll definitely be making this for my family! The pictures are stunning too.
Emily
I am going to make this next week! My kids are going as a hodge podge this year. We have a girl witch, a boy ninja and twin toddlers that will be a raccoon and fox!
Elizabeth
What a perfect fall stew. This looks so hearty and delicious! I can't wait to give it a try!
Emily
This looks so perfect for these cooler nights! I can't wait to try it!
Helene D'Souza
Oh yes I can imagine a hot bowl of this stew between my hands, gobbling it up greedily and warming me up from inside.
Melissa Chapman
I have never made a stew like that but the pictures look great and it looks like a hearty dish that will be perfect in a few weeks when it gets cold here. I will have to remember this one when comfort food takes over.
Lisa
I love this time of year. I could eat hearty soups and stews every single day. This one looks so good.
Beth Davidson
This looks like a good, hearty chicken stew! We're sending out good vibes to your family, from one Star Wars baby (my son's nursery is old school Star Wars theme) to another!
Nina Larsen Reed
Uhm you had me at white wine! This chicken stew looks sooo good, perfect for the cold nights we've been having here in Colorado lately. And I do actually have my Halloween costume ready - I'm going as Princess Leia (again) so I'll totally be matching your daughter!
Melissa
What a yummy stew! Perfect meal for this cold weather!
Liz Mays
Yum, this stew has everything my family would love. It's just the right time for some warm, comforting dishes like this too.
Karen Morse
It is definitely a comfort food especially this cold season. I love that it's packed with all the yummy flavors. I'm sure it tastes amazing and I would love to keep the recipe.
Kita Bryant
Chicken stew is such an incredible and delicious recipe. It is perfect for what the weather has been doing lately.
Terri Steffes
I want to go and make that now! It is a dreary day here, perfect for delicious comfrot food like this.
Cassie
This looks like the perfect winter warmer! I never make stews with chicken so I think I'll take your lead here! Love them packed full of veggies too!
Flor
Well, you just made me so hungry. That looks healthy and delicious!
Noel
Halloween is a tricky time of year in Ohio - sometimes it's really warm, other times quite cold and damp. This stew would be perfect on those days.
Laura
Do you think this recipe could be done vegetarian style or is the chicken too imperative for the overall taste/structure of the soup? It looks like a perfect end to a cold fall or winter night. I bet kids love it!
Joanna
I think that this soup would work if you switched the chicken stock to veg stock. Maybe add some extra potatoes/carrots/celery to make up for the missing chicken.
Emily Moore
Bookmarking this right now! This recipe looks so good, I can't wait to try it!
Alison Rost
Oh gosh, just read this one aloud to my stew loving husband and will be out tomorrow am to buy the ingredients. It's been so rainy and dreary here the past few days, and this, along with with homemade sourdough bread will be just thing to brighten our moods. x
Carolyn
I love beef stew so this would be a great alternative. My kids even like all the ingredients you use in this one so I'll try it soon.
Pam
It has stated getting chilly here lately. This chicken soup would be perfect for combatting the cold.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
We have had Indian summer here this fall, but I know cold winter is just waiting to pounce!! This stew would be perfect in the winter, after being outdoors in the cold weather. Perfect make a huge batch for leftovers too.
AnnMarie John
This is such a comfort dish, without a doubt. I really appreciate that you shared the recipe because it looks so yummy and tasty! I'm sure the kids will like it as well.
Debra Hawkins
This looks like the perfect fall recipe! We make 1-2 soups a week, we are going to have to add this one!
ricci
I am soup obsessed!! I need to try this chicken stew ASAP!!!
Srivalli Jetti
Hot chicken stew will taste so good for this chill weather!..looks so colourful too with all that veggies..very inviting.
Adriana Lopez Martin
Soups and stews are so comforting and perfect for the fall and winter time. I cannot wait for us to get colder weather to start cooking yummy stews like yours
Sarah Holladay
This Chicken Stew receive looks delicious! I've never used white wine in the version I have tried... makes me excited to try this one. Time to put on the fire and snuggle with this simmering in the background. Fall is my favorite season!
Kim Six
This recipe is perfect for winter. I am picturing myself eating it, cuddled up under a warm blanket. PERFECTION!
Anna
I love chicken! Your dish looks delicious! I have to try it some day.
Alyssa
so sorry things have been difficult lately! i hope everything starts to look up soon. this stew sounds absolutely delivious and right up my alley!
Ana De- Jesus
Oh no 🙁 sending thoughts to you and your family I hope that things get better soon. This stew looks like a great comfort dish that I hope brings you all warmth during hard times. x
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Stews are the best dinner I could think of during the cold months. It is warm and it can be served with rice or bread. This looks excellent!
Lindsey Mozgai
This chicken stew looks so yummy! I love soups and stews during the fall and winter months.
Chubskulit Rose
I made a similar dish minus the chicken the other day, it was delicious. Yours makes me drool, looks so tasty!
Nicole Kamai
This does look so good and I love how easy it looks to make. I will have to try this soon!
Sara Welch
We love Star Wars around our home as well. We are definitely sending up prayers for your unspoken hardships. I am thankful for this stew recipe! Another dinner option I look forward to whipping up for the kids.
Veena Azmanov
I love chicken stew and this looks perfect. I love that you added veggies to it too! now that the weather is cooler this is a great bowl to warm up with. My kids absolute favorite. Saving for later.
Lori Vachon
What a delicious looking soup with so many of my favorite flavors. Temps are dropping here this week, soup needs to go on the menu.
Ali Horner
This looks absolutely delicious! I cannot wait to go to the store to get everything for this tonight!
reesa
Oh wow this looks hearty & delicious! I never made a chicken stew before, don't know why I never thought to do so!
anosa
Mmm! that stew recipe looks so yummy! this is something, I want to try. this'll be perfect for this time of year
Melanie Walsh
We are in the middle of a crazy heat wave. I really want it to feel like fall, so I'm making all of my favorite fall recipes anyway. This stew sounds perfect for replicating the cooler nights of autumn.
Tara
yes to this! I love that its' like a comforting chicken noodle soup but with potato instead. So delicious looking!
Krystel | Disney on a Budget
That soup looks so good. You can never really go wrong with this dish.
Alison| So Chic Life
This looks soooo good! I made something similar tonight but with ground pork. Pinning this for later because my family will love this recipe.
Sandy N Vyjay
This looks like a healthy, wholesome and complete meal. Also fairly easy to cook. Nice and convenient recipe.
Our Family World
This is the second soup recipe I've seen today and I am loving it! Last night my son asked me to make some hearty stew. He'll be getting his wish. Thanks for the recipe. This looks like it will be another family favorite.
Annemarie LeBlanc
Delicious! I would want to have a bowl of that chicken stew right now! This is why I love the fall. All these yummy soups ad stews!
Agness of Run Agness Run
Yum! I love stews and this one has the potential of becoming my new favorite one. What kind of onions do you use?
Joanna
I usually use yellow onions for almost everything I cook, unless I mention otherwise.
Heather Scott
This recipe sounds so good! I don't eat meat, but im sure making some substitutes would still be really good!
carmen
My prayers are with you and your family. Chicken soup has a way of healing some of the emotional discomfort. I hope everything starts to turn for the better.
Jeanine
Yum! I love stews and soups during the cold weather season that is quickly approaching! I'll have to add this to the menu soon for the family! Looks delicious!
Hayley
This looks so yummy! I've been needing some new recipes to try with my husband, and this sounds perfect!
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
Yum! This looks so fresh and fabulous! I love this time of year because I am a huge soup fan...PInned!
Blythe Alpern
There is just something about eating stew in the fall and winter that warms my soul. I love the idea of using chicken instead of the traditional meat stew. Sounds just as delicious but not as heavy.
Heather
This looks great. I haven't made chicken stew before but would love to. I'm sure my entire family would really enjoy this meal.
Catherine
Nothing tops a bowl of soup on a brisk Autumn night...this looks like perfection!
Chelsea
I needed this recipe this past week! It's been so gloomy and rainy here!
Kaity | With Kids and Coffee
Well this looks like fall in a dish---yum!!! I seriously can't get enough soups this time of year. I'll have to try this one out. 🙂
Shannon Gurnee
I love making (and eating) soups and stews! This Chicken Stew Recipe looks and sounds delicious! I would love to try this out.
Paris
When Do you add the chicken back into the pot?
Joanna
Yes, I'll have to edit that. ?
Sheila
This is so delicious and I love it. I was actually feeling a bit down when I cooked this and I just felt better after it. This could make a great comfort food. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.