Creamy Chicken Stew

This delicious Creamy Chicken Stew is a big ole pot of comfort food! No missing out on veggies here with creamy baby potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, peas and onions you are getting a hearty plateful! It's comfort food at it's best! If you love a good stew you will want to try this Classic Beef Stew too!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

You are going to love that this Creamy Chicken Stew only takes one hour to cook and is cooked on stove top verses a long and slow cooker beef stew! It has creamy, tender bites of the most delicious vegetables in every mouthful. Are you salivating yet?

Ingredients You Will Need

Chicken thigh, boneless:  A protein option known for its quick cooking and versatility in dishes. It also offers a more tender and juicy texture than white breast meat. I really like Grass Roots Coop for chicken and you can use PENNYP to save 15%.

 Carrots: are perfect for roasting, infusing a soup with a natural sweetness and robust flavor.

Baby Potatoes: are a starchy root vegetable. They are small, bite sized potatoes that have a more concentrated flavor making them ideal for salads, soups, stews, baked, roasted or pan fried.

White Mushrooms: impart a mild yet earthy flavor to this dish.

Frozen Peas: are super easy to use and have a deliciously sweet flavor profile.

Onion: yellow onion has a bolder flavor than sweet onions but you can certainly use sweet if you prefer.

Chicken Bone Broth or chicken broth: You have the option of using either chicken bone broth or regular chicken broth; the bone broth offers enhanced health benefits along with a richer flavor profile. Kettle and Fire is my go to for both!

Coconut Cream: is ideal for dairy-free dishes, providing a creamy texture with a taste that is very mild and usually hidden by other flavors.

Arrowroot Powder: is a thickening agent in recipes that serves as an excellent alternative to cornstarch or flour without impacting the flavor of a dish.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: stands out as an excellent choice for sautéing, adding richness and enhancing the natural flavors of foods with its versatility.

Salt and Pepper: salt enhances the overall flavor of the dish and ground black pepper adds a gentle heat.

Thyme: is a pungent herb that can withstand longer cooking times in stews and soups and adds a depth of flavor.

Oregano: dried oregano is more concentrated and pungent adding a depth of flavor.

Parsley: adds flavor and fragrance to a wide variety of recipes. Derived from fresh parsley leaves that have been dehydrated and preserved for long-term storage.

Instructions

Prepare the chicken: by cutting your chicken into bite size pieces. Then place the chicken and arrowroot in a zip lock and shake well to coat the chicken evenly.

In a large pot: heat the oil over medium high heat.

Cook the chicken: by adding the chicken to to the pot and cook till no longer pink. Then move to a plate.

Add onion: to the pot and cook till translucent.

Pour in the broth: and add the carrots and potatoes and bring to a boil cooking till carrots are fork tender.

Add chicken back: back to the pot, lowering heat to simmering.

Carefully add: the coconut cream and mushrooms stirring well.

Season with: the thyme, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper.

Finish cooking: by covering and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Time saver: I like to meal plan and meal prep. Cutting up all the veggies and having them ready to add to the pot during the week when you are ready to make this stew is a huge time saver the day of.

Recipe Variations

Fresh herbs: If you have an herb garden, go ahead and use fresh thyme, parsley and oregano. Add at least one tablespoon to equal 1 teaspoon dried or even more if you love fresh herbs like I do!

Green beans: Not a fan of peas? Try frozen cut green beans instead.

Tapioca Starch: Tapioca starch will work in place of arrowroot flower (starch).

Storage Tips

You can store this Creamy Chicken Stew c in the fridge for 4-5 days when placed in a sealed airtight glass container. It is freezer-safe for up to 6 months.

FAQs About Creamy Chicken Stew

WHAT GIVES CREAMY CHICKEN STEW THE BEST FLAVOR?

Adding umami-rich ingredients like mushrooms and chicken bone broth will enhance the flavors even more.

CAN YOU OVER COOK CREAMY CHICKEN STEW?

You might think that more cooking time will lead to a more tender chicken but overcooking the chicken stew will lead to tough chicken.

IS CHICKEN STEW BETTER THE NEXT DAY?

If it tastes good on the first day you can rest assured it will taste even better the second and third day as well!