Chicken Stew for One Person

 

This one-pot chicken stew is a flavorful, hearty dish that is cooked in just 30 minutes. Perfectly portioned for one, it's packed with tender chicken, vegetables, and a savory broth. If made properly, you’ll get at least 2 servings out of this recipe.

Ingredients

½ tablespoon olive oil

1 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken thigh or use boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into ½ inch strips

¼ teaspoon, plus ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup chopped onions

1 medium celery stalk -chopped

1 medium carrot -peeled and sliced

1 clove garlic -minced

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 cup chicken broth

2 small baby red potatoes -scrubbed and quartered, about 2/3-cup.

¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Optional: fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

Cook the Chicken: Heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Sprinkle the sliced chicken with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (or ⅛ teaspoon regular salt) and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken to the pot and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes total. Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.

Sauté the Vegetables: If needed, add ½ tablespoon of oil to the pot. Add the chopped onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Simmer the Stew: Pour in the chicken broth and add the browned chicken, quartered potatoes, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and carrots are tender.

Serve: Pour the stew into a bowl, taste, and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts from Phoenix University in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Ashford University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, Gouche, and pastels. As a political operative having worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs that range from art to life coaching, to food, to writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week. 

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