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Hearty Chicken Stew
Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman
Show: Good Deal with Dave Lieberman  Episode: Comfort Food
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nice combination
12/30/2006 at 10:00am
User: Susan from Maitland, FL    User Rating:
This stew was quite tasty and easy to prepare. The combination of vegetables and the use of dark meat was a nice choice. I used boneless, but next time I will use bone in for more flavor. I had to add some chicken stock to get the flavor it was missing because of it.




Yum!
12/18/2006 at 10:52pm
User: Anandi from South Ozone Park, NY    User Rating:
This was easy and very delicious! Great comfort food for these cold winter days!




delicious
12/14/2006 at 02:22pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Loved the recipie. Easy and quick to make. Tastes fabulous.




Great Chicken Stoup
12/12/2006 at 05:03pm
User: Jenny from Waynesville, NC    User Rating:
We loved this, the only thing you might change is how long to cook the beans. They were a little rubbery at 4 minutes. Maybe 6 would be better.




Delicious and Hearty
12/04/2006 at 11:48pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This recipe was easy to follow and met all of my expectations. Plus it made my home smell wonderful. I particularly liked the advice about skimming the crud off the top, cause it was definately there. I made it in a crockpot, which worked wonderfully. Also, I just put it all together in the morning, except the potatoes and beans, then when I got home at the end of the day I pulled out the bones and added the potatoes and beans and diner was ready in half an hour.




Better Than Chicken Soup
12/02/2007 at 03:10pm
User: Kathy from Hasbrouck Hts, NJ    User Rating:
Loved it - loved it - loved it! Made it in a slow cooker and was ready to eat when I got home. The beer tyme biscuits completed the meal. The biscuits were easy to make but they were not pretty.




Hearty Chicken Stew
11/27/2006 at 11:39pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Was very good




Fabulous Hearty Chicken Stew
11/21/2006 at 04:17pm
User: Alexa from Deerfield beach, FL    User Rating:
This was super easy and super tasty dish.




chicken stew
11/19/2005 at 07:58am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Excellent!




GET WELL CHICKEN STEW
11/14/2007 at 11:06am
User: Kris from Phoenix, AZ    User Rating:
STEW HAS GREAT FLAVORING AND IS EASY TO PREPARE>




good
11/07/2006 at 04:40pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
i did not enjoy the large chunks of broccoli, but it is easy and quick




Yummy, warm and comforting!
11/05/2007 at 09:59am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
When I saw Dave make this recipe, I was delighted because a friend of mine only eats dark meat chicken, and I had few recipes for for it. I've shared this recipe with others and it's always a hit! Sometimes, I substitute rice for the red potatoes, and it's like a thick chicken soup. Thanks Dave!




Read First
11/04/2005 at 06:16am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Wish I would have read reviews first... great idea but little taste




Absolutely Delicous!
11/03/2006 at 10:32am
User: collette from loveland, CO    User Rating:
Living through Colorado winters, there's nothing like a good collection of "Comfort Food" recipes. Keeps well and is even better the next day!




Easy..
11/02/2006 at 07:02pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Pretty easy recipe.




Great Chicken Soup without the noodle
11/01/2006 at 10:08pm
User: Jenell from Aldan, PA    User Rating:
Was very tasty. Fresh vegetables added flavor while hot pepper sauce gave it a tangy, barbecue type flavor. Was easy to make and sense to my liking being the beginner cook I am. I would be so bold to invite company over and serve with no reservations.




Easy and tasty
10/30/2005 at 11:11am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Great. Really easy to make and good for that cool night, snuggle up on the couch and watch a movie.




Definitely Yummi!
10/22/2006 at 11:00pm
User: Rachel from Arlington, TX    User Rating:
I don't care much for green beans so I added celery instead. I also added some cayenne pepper, allspice and some chicken bouillon. Yeah I improvised but that doesn't make the original any less. Overall, definitely easy, definitely making it again and most definitely yummi!!




yummy
10/22/2006 at 11:47am
User: mary from rockport, MA    User Rating:
I made this and found it very easy didn't really liked the tyme so i did't put that much. would make again with no problem




DELICIOUS!!!
10/19/2006 at 10:29am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I changed it a little bit...my bunch doesn't like green beans so I eliminated that, I also didn't have any fresh herbs in the house so I just used dried. I also didn't have hot sauce in the house but believe it or not, I used chili sauce and it worked well!! My family loved it and oh, I used chicken cutlets instead too. I browned them first to give them a little color. But my husband gave me a thumbs up and said, "Make it again." So I will take that as a winner.




Great!!
10/19/2005 at 07:45pm
User: VALERIE from SLC, UT    User Rating:
Who would of known how easy it was to make such a great dish. The only thing I changed was instead of water I used chicken broth for a little more flavor. I will definatley make this again. The family loved it!!




Excellent
10/18/2005 at 01:30pm
User: Christi from Irving, TX    User Rating:
I tried the Chicken Stew receipe over the weekend and it just got better every time I re-heated it. I invited my co-worker over for lunch and she enjoyed the stew so much that she cleaned two bowls of stew.




Really delicious
10/16/2005 at 11:45am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This recipe made enough food for my whole family and to have left overs. It is hearty and delicious. We like a lot of garlic and doubled the garlic. Keep the flu bug away with this dish!




Great for Colds and Flu
10/12/2005 at 07:58am
User: vanessa from Greenwood, SC    User Rating:
I thought that it was a great recipe. Really good when you're treating someone sick. I was actually able to go to my local Wal-Mart to get all ingredients.




Peggy
10/10/2005 at 04:41pm
User: Peggy from thomasboro, IL    User Rating:
I tried this recipe and it was excellent. I found out it was even better the second day.




My friends gave it a 10 out of 10!
10/10/2005 at 09:00am
User: Glenda from Naples, FL    User Rating:
I made this soup last night for a friends birthday party (the birthday girls fav food is chicken soup). It was a HUGE hit! I used all organic meat, and veggies and added a little more garlic, thyme, basil and one chicken bullion cube. And with all the rush of the company... I totally forgot to add the green beans! But the soup was fab! I will make this again and again... in fact, I cant wait to go home tonight and eat the one and only bowl of left overs!




Delicious!!!!!
09/26/2006 at 12:44pm
User: Kristi from McKeesport, PA    User Rating:
I thought this meal was absolutely delicious! So did my family!! I made it exactly like the recipe said without any variations. If you make the meal according to the directions you will not be disappointed. The hot sauce adds that extra touch of flavor.




Great!
09/24/2006 at 03:44pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Easy, tasty, delicious, affordable. Another winner from Dave!




Delicious!
09/04/2006 at 06:13pm
User: Sherry from Irvine, CA    User Rating:
Quick, Easy and Delicious!!!




Adequate, but a bit bland
08/31/2005 at 08:23pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This was fine, but I probably won't make it again. It was pretty bland--I added a lot of flavor to my broth (garlic, celery, rind of parmesan, etc.), so it was OK before I added the potatoes, but they sucked up a lot of the flavor. Not really worth the effort.




good but not exactly a stew...
08/28/2005 at 04:29pm
User: COLLEEN from Seattle, WA    User Rating:
This recipe was great, but as others mentioned the broth doesn't have a lot of flavor as the recipe is written. I used chicken broth and white wine in addition to the water, and used more garlic and onions than listed. Also, I think it would be better if you cooked the chicken in broth for a while BEFORE adding the vegetables as they got pretty mushy by the end of cooking time. Still, I'll make this again and keep tweaking it until it's perfect!




Clean & Crisp Flavor
08/25/2006 at 01:49pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This recipe was very easy to make. I will definitely make it again. ALthough, I think I will add a chicken boullion cube next time. I has a clean and crisp flavor, however, I just wanted to add a little more.




Yuck
08/17/2006 at 11:10am
User: Casi from Science Hill, KY    User Rating:
Could be pregnancy hormones, but this dish not only smelled wierd it tasted bad too.




Chicken Stew
07/17/2006 at 04:14pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Good taste, easy to make. May like to thicken a little further.




Good to the last drop
06/25/2005 at 10:13pm
User: Christopher from Philadelphia, PA    User Rating:
I made a big pot of this stew, and it was as good for leftovers as it was the first night. This dish has wonderful, mellow and satisfying flavors (and the beer biscuits that went along with it were easy to make and delicious, too). I didn't change anything in the recipes (my partner says that's a first), except to add a bunch of italian parsley to the stew right before serving it. Why? Oh, because my Mom added parsley to just about everything.




pretty good!
06/11/2006 at 04:38pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
After reading the reviews I wanted to try this recipe. here are some pointers that I think will help. 1. must add plenty of salt! in the recipe it does not say how much, but be genorous;you have to flavor all of that water! I guess you can use chicken stock, but I used alot of garlic salt. and the hot sauce adds good flavor. 2. after cooking the chicken and carrots for 1.5hours the carrots were sooo soft that I did not want to eat them. so I took out the chicken and strained everything else out. I then added more raw carrots along with the potatoes and cooked them for 20min. overall, I think this is a pretty good stew. Not amazing, but good.




easy & delicious
06/06/2005 at 11:12pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Dave said while making this dish that it was easy, but tastey. I was impressed by how easy and how delicious it tasted (and the leftovers I froze for consumption later). The only recipe modification I made was including chopped celery (with the carrots) and eliminating the green beans and hot sauce.




Fantastic!
06/05/2006 at 12:34pm
User: Ronald from Centerville, PA    User Rating:
Great recipe. My family really enjoyed it. I changed a few things such as omitting the green beans, adding celery ( 2 stalks chopped ) and as the stew reduced I added chicken broth which I thought would enhance the flavor. It did! I was asked to make it the next day. I definetly recommend a try on this one.




Outstanding
06/04/2005 at 08:03am
User: Steve from Hopkinsville, KY    User Rating:
One of the best tasting, easiest, "better the next day" recipe I've tried. This one is hard to mess up and well worth the attention to the recipe.




good stew
06/02/2005 at 06:26pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Not bad, use more garlic and onion.




where is the recipe
05/31/2005 at 04:44pm
User: BILL from Asheville, NC    User Rating:
for the rolls?




Yummy!
05/27/2007 at 12:53pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Not only does this dish taste wonderful, it also smells great as it cooks. My pre-school daughter raves about the taste.




Novice Cook
05/19/2006 at 04:54pm
User: Tim from Boulder, CO    User Rating:
Loved the stew especially after a couple of days as leftovers. Seemed to be missing something flavorwise. I don't know since I am new at cooking what it might be. I went easy on the hot pepper sauce so that could explain some of the missing body. It was easy to make and my audience liked it as well. Tim Boulder, CO




Good Base Soup
05/12/2007 at 07:43pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This is more soup than stew but has wonderful flavor and is a great base to do a lot of different things with.




Great tasting chicken stew
05/11/2006 at 08:21pm
User: Ellen from Muskego, WI    User Rating:
This is the 3rd time I have made this recipe. My family loved it just as the recipe is written using water, not broth. I like to control the salt. Very easy one pot meal. May try some of the ideas from other reviews for some variation.




Great Comfort Food
04/28/2007 at 12:49pm
User: Ryan from Perrysburg, OH    User Rating:
Delicious chicken stew. Fills the house with that great smell in the winter that makes cold days easier to bare. The red pepper make the stew, but be careful...my wife doesn't like as much as I do.




Kinda plain
04/14/2008 at 01:58pm
User: Tara from Thornton, CO    User Rating:
This wasn't a crowd pleaser. Lacked flavor...felt like I was adding A LOT of salt just to punch it up a bit. Won't make this again, I'm afraid.




Super Easy Stew
04/13/2007 at 12:53am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This is a simple stew, full of flavor and is not exspensive to make. Sometimes I leave out the potatoes to cut back on the carbs...no one knows the difference... All of my friends/family beg me to make it! I recommend it with the Beer-Thyme Biscuits, they are delicious!




Excellent
04/02/2006 at 01:28pm
User: JANE from Orchard Park, NY    User Rating:
Simple to prepare; delicious!




Quick, Healthy, and perfect for family
03/16/2006 at 11:24pm
User: Courtney from New Orleans, LA    User Rating:
I thought this was a wholesome dish with lots of veges. perfect for the family. I read the reviews after I made the dish, so next time I'll incorporate some of the suggestions to give it a little more zing.




Kids love it!
03/12/2007 at 12:15pm
User: Renee from Rincon, GA    User Rating:
This is a great chicken stew. BUT instead of water, we add chicken stock and now and then, some dumplings!




Hearty Chicken Stew
03/12/2006 at 11:02pm
User: Terri from e, WA    User Rating:
Easy to prepare; I made with peas because I was out of beans, and also added dumplings (bisquick recipe) - very good and rib-sticking.




this stew is fantastic
03/06/2007 at 06:15pm
User: chasitie from canton, PA    User Rating:
i made this stew in my crockpot and it turned out absolutely fantastic its an easy delicious recipe.




Hearty Chicken Stew - Yummy
03/04/2006 at 11:04am
User: Colleen from Perrysburg, OH    User Rating:
This easy recipe was packed full of flavor...it was a big hit!




a little bland
02/22/2006 at 05:50pm
User: Mary from Norman, OK    User Rating:
It was ok but i added alot of extra seasonings to actually get some flavor




good with modifications
02/22/2006 at 05:02pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I read all the reviews and therefore made some changes before making this recipe. I browned the thighs first, then removed them and sauteed the onion, garlic and carrots in the rendered fat until they were tender crisp, then removed to a bowl and set aside. Returned thighs to pot with thyme and water and cooked down for a stock / broth. When finished, I strained the broth and set aside the thighs to cool. Put the broth back in the pot with the garlic, carrots, onions, and potatoes and simmered 10-15 minutes. Added green beans and simmered 10 minutes more til they and the potatoes were just done. Meanwhile I shredded the cooled meat, discarding skin and bones. Returned meat to pot for last minute or two to heat through. Also, during the last 5 minutes I added 1/2 can of condensed cream of celery soup which I happened to have in the freezer. It added flavor and creaminess though it might have been okay without it. This altered version is more work than the original recipe but very flavorful. Since I don't make traditional chicken soup / stew all that often (though I do make lots of ethnic soups and stews from many cuisines) I'm not sure how it compares with other traditional chicken stew recipes for the amount of work involved, hence the 3 stars rating.




Can't live without it!
02/22/2006 at 02:26pm
User: Susan from Palatine, IL    User Rating:
My pot is never large enough! This is a perfect & healthy meal - fresh ingredients and easy to pull together with chicken or turkey meat. On the second night -- add some corn or maybe a can of beans for variety. Spice it up with some different spices and maybe add some cheese - we make it once a week for a two night dinner.




Very good
02/21/2007 at 07:52pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This recipe is easy and very good. The only thing I changed is is use peas and not green beans.




wow
02/21/2006 at 08:04pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
wow!




Great hearty stew
02/19/2008 at 11:32am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
The stew is easy to make and tastes great.




good
02/17/2006 at 07:23pm
User: MIKE from layton, UT    User Rating:
great




Yummy
02/13/2006 at 03:31pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This was pretty good. I think next time I will add white wine for some extra flavor and maybe a little cayanne for some heat.




Easy
02/11/2007 at 02:51pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Easy and delicious!




yum, yum, yum
02/10/2008 at 08:45am
User: rhonda from matthews, NC    User Rating:
Best chicken soup I have ever made. You can easily add whatever vegetables your family likes and make everyone happy. The smell during cooking is heavenly!!




Hearty, healthy
02/08/2007 at 09:19am
User: Laurie from Mishawaka, IN    User Rating:
Very quick and easy. Lots of flavor for very little effort




Bland bland bland
01/30/2006 at 10:19pm
User: Diane from West Islip, NY    User Rating:
Thought this had no taste. No matter what i did, add more salt, more pepper, more garlic, nothing worked. It smelled great but was really bland. I was disappointed. I won't make this again.




Good
01/30/2006 at 09:25pm
User: Katie from College Station, TX    User Rating:
Good and easy to make. Broth was okay, maybe use half water and half broth to start with... of use a half pound more chicken. Tasted even better warmed up the next day. Potatoes were a nice touch. Would be great with some noodles! I added celery and used a creole seasoning instead of the hot sauce. My husband hates veggies but he loved this!




yummy
01/29/2008 at 02:20pm
User: AMY from Tiverton, RI    User Rating:
I made this and it was deliscious! I would add more carrots, beans and garlic next time.




good stew!
01/28/2006 at 08:00am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
easy and delicious.




Wonderful!
01/27/2008 at 12:42pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This is a great soup! I browned the chicken breasts first then cooked the veggies. It was really wonderful!




The Best
01/27/2007 at 02:22pm
User: Maria from North Street, MI    User Rating:
The flavor and aroma of this stew is excellant. I never would have guessed that using chicken thigh meat would have such a impact on taste and on top of that adding fresh thyme. This makes for a great winter comfort food.




Easy, versatile, and wonderful!
01/25/2008 at 12:53pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I literally signed up for food network just so I could rate this stew. I make it probably every other week during our raw New England winters. I have made several variations and some of my favorites include using no potatoes and a little bit less of the shredded chicken (you can use any extra for a chicken salad the next day). This makes it a bit more of a soup rather than a stew. I also like using baby spinach or kale instead of green beans, but I've used all sorts of greens (snap peas, asparagus, whatever I had on hand) and it all tastes great! I also allow people to put their own amount of hot sauce in their bowls rather than adding it to the pot. The only caution I have is that I have never been able to serve more than 4 people with one batch of this soup. Its just too good!!




Hubby like the heathly food
01/24/2006 at 10:36am
User: carrie from biddeford, ME    User Rating:
My hubby an i loved this stew and it was so easy to make. we will being have this one again but htis time he wants some noodle in it so i'm going to try putting some in.




Warm, Hearty Feel Good Stew
01/22/2007 at 06:23pm
User: Betsy from Nashville, TN    User Rating:
This was so hearty that it was like eating chunks of chicken and vegetables with a light gravy (broth). Awesome!!!!




excellent
01/20/2007 at 02:48pm
User: Britta from San Antonio, TX    User Rating:
We loved the use of fresh vegtables and chicken. Even our ever so picky children ate the stew.




Fantastic!
01/16/2008 at 12:12pm
User: null from null, null    User Rating:
At first glance, this didn't appear to be much more than a recipe for chicken soup. I don't care for anything really "brothy" as I prefer mostly meat, veggies, and pasta, so I stupidly threw in a package or orzo, which soaked up ALL of the liquid. Even with my dumb mistake, this was just great! I wouldn't change a thing.




Great
01/16/2007 at 04:08pm
User: Summer from Augusta, GA    User Rating:
I love this soup and another wonderful way to enjoy is to leave out potatoes,and green beans and add celery in place of carrots. When serving add broken blue corn chips and shredded chedder. You've now got a Wonderful Chicken Taco Soup.




Cold Day Dinner
01/15/2007 at 02:10pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I made this on a cold winter day when we were not feeling very well. It really hit the spot and was easy to make.




Just right
01/14/2007 at 09:53pm
User: Kathleen from Malibu, CA    User Rating:
I made this recipe exactly according to the instructions except for the hot sauce and it was wonderful. Perfect after a long cold day of work!




Quick and Easy
01/13/2007 at 07:33pm
User: Jessica from Farmington, NH    User Rating:
Super easy to put together and very low maintenance during the cooking process. While the flavor was wonderful the potato didn't add anything in my opion. Fantastic for a cold NE winder night.




Yummy for the cold winter days/nights!!!!
01/13/2007 at 01:13pm
User: Jennifer from Danbury, CT    User Rating:
Great recipe! I did add celery and a chicken bullion for more flavor. Wonderful reheated! Even added corn and spinach on the second day!




Hearty but a little bland
01/07/2008 at 05:23pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I loved the combination of all of the ingredients but I still found it missing "something"...I added a can of chicken stock but still thought it needed something more.




PAULAS IS BETTER
01/06/2008 at 11:02pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Paula's The Lady's Chicken Soup is WAY better than this, because it has tons more seasonings and much more succulent meat and hearty vegetables. BELIEVE ME, its the BEST chicken soup anyone will ever have, so skip this one and head on over to hers!




Easy & Wonderful!!
01/06/2007 at 10:47pm
User: Valerie from Beaumont, TX    User Rating:
This stew is more like chicken soup, but it is absolutely wonderful and sooo easy to make. Just go easy on the amount of water you add to it if you like it thick and rich rather than soup-like. I added instant mashed potato flakes to thicken it up, and it really added even more flavor to it. Although it needed more salt and pepper than I put in it b/c I reduced the sodium for my Mom who's on a restricted diet.




Chicken Stew
01/06/2007 at 05:45pm
User: Jan from Whittier, CA    User Rating:
looks easy - can't wait to try it!




Lucylle
01/06/2007 at 11:31am
User: Lucylle from Middletown, RI    User Rating:
Excellent and certainly easy - I used bone in chicken breasts as we are a family who likes white meat chicken, took out breasts like recipe described at proper time and proceeded to complete recipe. I do agree that green beans cooked just a little longer would certainly make recipe even more delicious.




Yummy and Easy
01/04/2008 at 11:44pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Try this recipe and really enjoy this hearty chicken stew. Very tasty and wholesome with all the veggies. Definitely A+++ :-)




good and easy to cook
01/02/2007 at 03:24pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
good and easy to cook