Chicken Stew

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: One Pot Meals

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (428)

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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 chicken breast with ribs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 (15-ounce) can organic kidney beans, drained (rinsed if not organic)
Serving suggestion: crusty bread

Directions

Heat the oil in a heavy 5 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, carrot, and onion. Saute the vegetables until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, basil, tomato paste, bay leaf, and thyme. Add the chicken breasts; press to submerge.

Bring the cooking liquid to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently uncovered until the chicken is almost cooked through, turning the chicken breasts over and stirring the mixture occasionally, about 25 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the chicken breasts to a work surface and cool for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Add the kidney beans to the pot and simmer until the liquid has reduced into a stew consistency, about 10 minutes.

Discard the skin and bones from the chicken breasts. Shred or cut the chicken into bite- size pieces. Return the chicken meat to the stew. Bring the stew just to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Ladle the stew into serving bowls and serve with the bread.

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Latosha Fairburn, GA 02-04-2010
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Needed more than salt and peper...I had to spicy it up!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I am glad I read the reviews before preparing this dish. First I seasoned my chicken with onion powder, garlic powder,... cumin, paprika and a little cayenne pepper. I also added some garlic and butter to the onion, celery and carrot mixture. I used 26 oz of chicken stock (instead of broth) and added 4 bay leavesand a can of tomato sauce. I also seasoned the base with fresh ground salt & pepper,rosemary, thyme and cumin. I replaced the kidney beans with potatoes and added 3 T of butter after removing the chicken. After I put the chicken back in I let it simmer for 15 min with the lid on. Then I let it rest until dinner time. I served it with sour dough french bread. Yummy!!! Read more
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Mary Wilmington, MA 02-01-2010
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Needs sopmething....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Just too bland - needed spicing up.
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Jamie Atlanta, GA 01-17-2010
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A real crowd pleaser!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this chicken stew for a large group gathering. I doubled the recipe and it worked just fine. I did decide to add... quite a bit of garlic (from the suggestions of other rater suggestions). It was so tasty and didnt' take long at all to prepare. I'm definitely planninng o making it again and again.Read more
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Leslee Alamo, CA 01-11-2010
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So easy and everyone loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I decided to try it after all the reviews - and of course everyone is right it is great. Here are the few adaptations that I... used: added 2 cloves of garlic Used small white beans instead of kidney Made large crunchy croutons to place on top - I will always add these! I served it with fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano for the top and my girls loved it. Next time I may add some of the saved parmigiano rind to add in the broth for additional flavor. This will be a new staple in my fall/winter line-up!Read more
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Paul Grand Forks, ND 01-10-2010
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Easy, delicious, and tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe with bone-in chicken thighs and a healthy amount of cumin. I used extra celery, carrots, and bay leaves. I... let the stew cook overnight and .... wow. This is an excellent, filling, satisfying dish. I recommend this for anyone who loves stews, chicken, and beans....this will surely be made again by this cook many times.Read more
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null null, null 01-03-2010
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Sunday Dinner - Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Added a few things : one tablespoon butter with the evoo, one teaspoon cumin, 2 cinnamon sticks, one tablespoon diced ginger,... one lemon diced, extra garlic, and a can of chick peas. Cooked on low heat for 2 hours. Served with warm crusty French bread. It is a keeper. Read more