Easy Chicken Stew

Nothing is better than Chicken Stew. Easy Chicken Stew is budget friendly and is a quick home cooked meal that can be ready in less than a hour. I suggest you buy baby potatoes and baby carrots so you can save time, making this recipe that much easier. Every minute saved is a minute earned, especially if you have busy schedule like me. Try this dish and taste the elegance of this simple hearty stew.

Braised chicken and onion are some of my favorite ways to unleash natural appeal to the cooking process. The kitchen starts to warm up from the cooking and the tantalizing aromas promised. Chicken thighs is the preferred choice of meat as it does not get tough if you over cook it. This recipe is perfect for prepping the “preliminaries” ahead of time and then combining the final fixings just prior to serving. This approach to creating a hearty meal covers some of the most succulent methods for flavor profiles and texture development. 

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Place cube chicken thighs in a large bowl. Coat with salt, pepper and mix. Set aside.

Heat the dutch oven or pot to medium heat. Add chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Remove cooked bacon and set aside. 

In the same dutch oven/pot add chicken cubes (discard some bacon grease if needed). Sauté all sides of the chicken for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Then remove and set aside.

In the same dutch oven/pot: add butter and wait for 30 seconds. Add onions & sauté for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mix everything together & sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Add baby carrots, chopped celery and cook for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle flour and mix everything together.

Pour 2 cups of chicken broth and then deglaze the bottom of the pot. 

Turn up the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Return seared chicken, cooked bacon, potatoes, 2 cups chicken broth and gently mix everything together.

Add herb bouquet: thyme, bay leaves & rosemary. Cover the pot with a lid. 

Turn down the heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes. Remove lid and discard herb bouquet. Gently stir everything and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until stew thickens. Season with salt & pepper if needed.

Serve with bread.

Enjoy!

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Easy Chicken Stew

Easy Chicken Stew is full of tender, juicy chicken swimming in a delicious stew with tender vegetables, making this dish a complete meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes
  • 1 lb baby potatoes cut in half
  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 4 cups unsalted or low sodium chicken broth/stock
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 celery stem chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 bacon cut into ½" cubes

Herb Bouquet

  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Place cube chicken thighs in a large bowl. Coat with salt, pepper and mix. Set aside.
  • Heat the dutch oven or pot to medium heat. Add chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Remove cooked bacon and set aside.
  • In the same dutch oven/pot add chicken cubes (discard some bacon grease if needed). Sauté all sides of the chicken for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Then remove and set aside.
  • In the same dutch oven/pot: add butter and wait for 30 seconds. Add onions & sauté for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mix everything together & sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add baby carrots, chopped celery and cook for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle flour and mix everything together. Pour 2 cups of chicken broth and then deglaze the bottom of the pot.
  • Turn up the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Return seared chicken, cooked bacon, potatoes, 2 cups chicken broth and gently mix everything together. Add herb bouquet: thyme, bay leaves & rosemary. Cover the pot with a lid.
  • Turn down the heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes. Remove lid and discard herb bouquet. Gently stir everything and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until stew thickens. Season with salt & pepper if needed.

Serve with bread and enjoy!

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    Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Glaze

    Warm rich and delicious Pumpkin Coffee Cake features seasonal flavors that capture the essence of fall. This cake is a little firm on its upper layer and features a moist rich and delicious center that crumbles with sweet flavors. The icing on top provides an exciting burst of sweetness giving this recipe a balanced approach to your seasonal snack. Pumpkin Coffee Cake is a personal favorite and is a treat that does not last long once it is ready for sharing. This recipe bakes in the pumpkin flavors that have become a modern tradition for fall treats. My family loves this recipe and I am sure your will too. 

    Watch the video and follow the instructions below to have this easy pumpkin coffee cake cooling ever so aromatically on a counter near you. Enjoy this as a dessert, with coffee, milk or tea. Serve warm with a dollop of your favorite ice cream and enjoy the rest of your day in satisfied relaxation. Like and share this or any of the recipes you may find interesting. Don’t forget to hit the like and subscribe buttons to stay up to date on all the latest eatfoodlicious publications. Feel free to browse my growing catalogue for additional ideas to inspire your next eatfoodlicious experience.

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    In a small bowl: combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and mix. Add melted butter & mix until it begins to form coarse crumbs. 

    In a large bowl: combine the eggs and brown sugar then beat. Then add pumpkin puree, oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, honey and mix everything together until smooth.

    Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt then mix until smooth. Highly recommend that you sift the dry ingredients before mixing them into the wet ingredients. This will form a smoother batter and the cake will be very soft & fluffy.  

    Add the batter to the pan.

    Add all of the cinnamon crumb on top (use a spoon to spread/level)

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the 8″ x 8″ pan with baking cooking spray or butter. Recommend putting some parchment paper on the bottom of the pan & sides first.Bake for 45-55 minutes (it took me 50 min) or until a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and rest the cake in the pan for 15 minutes. Then transfer the cake to a baking rack. Cool for 15 minutes or to room temperature prior to serving.

    Glaze: in a small bowl- add powdered sugar, milk and mix until smooth.

    Drizzle glaze over cake. 

    Serve & enjoy!

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    Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    Pumpkin Coffee Cake is a wonderfully delicious, crumbly, moist and rich treat everyone will enjoy.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 50 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Course Baked Goods, Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories

    Equipment

    Ingredients
      

    Cinnamon Crumbs

    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
    • 1 tsp cinnamon

    Cake

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil 
    • cup honey
    • ¼ cup buttermilk warm
    • 2 tsp pumpkin spice
    • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 2 large eggs room temperature

    Glaze

    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 2 tbsp milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the 8" x 8" pan with baking cooking spray or butter. Recommend putting some parchment paper on the bottom of the pan & sides first.
    • Cinnamon Crumbs– In a small bowl: combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and mix. Add melted butter & mix until it begins to form coarse crumbs. 
    • In a large bowl: combine the eggs and brown sugar then beat. Then add pumpkin puree, oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, honey and mix everything together until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt then mix until smooth. Highly recommend that you sift the dry ingredients before mixing them into the wet ingredients. This will form a smoother batter and the cake will be very soft & fluffy.  
    • Add the batter to the pan. Add all of the cinnamon crumb on top (use a spoon to spread/level).
    • Bake for 45-55 minutes (it took me 50 min) or until a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and rest the cake in the pan for 15 minutes. Then transfer the cake to a baking rack. Cool for 15 minutes or to room temperature prior to serving.
    • Glaze- in a small bowl; add powdered sugar, milk and mix until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cake.

    Serve & enjoy!

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      Pumpkin Scones with Glaze

      Pumpkin scones are a beautiful treat that is full of rich and delicious seasonal flavors everyone will enjoy. Pumpkin Scones are a seasonal treat and are wimple and easy to make. Scones are more than a biscuit and not quite a muffin but are a perfect diversion to the morning routine when made fresh and served warm. Perfect as a morning snack or with a fresh cup of your favorite coffee. Simply delicious, these scones are good to the last crumb. This affordable and easy to make selection is perfect on any occasion. We enjoyed this recipe and recommend you try it at least once to see for yourself how delicious it really is.

      Watch the video and follow the instructions below to have a plate of Pumpkin Scones ready to go today. Like and share this or any of my recipes you find interesting from my growing catalogue of menu selections. Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date on all the latest eatfoodlicious publications.  Purchase and hold the berries to a room temp to allow for ripening and development of the berry.  Thanks for visiting and see you again soon.

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      In a food processor: add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, brown sugar, pumpkin spice, baking soda, salt and blend everything together.

      Add cold butter pieces to the flour mixture and pulse (20-30 seconds) until crumbs form. Optional – use a pastry cutter, your fingers or a fork to blend the flour mixture and butter together for best results.

      Transfer the flour butter mixture to a large bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract & honey to the bowl. Use a spatula to gently fold everything, then use your hands to knead for several minutes until everything comes together nicely. Shape the dough into a round ball. It’s going to be very sticky.

      Coat the cutting board with 2-3 tsp of flour. Place the dough on the board. Use a dough roller or palm of your hand to flatten to about 1″ thick and an 8″ disc like shape. Use a knife or bench scraper to cut the disc into 8 triangles. Place scones on a baking sheet (with parchment paper).

      Brush the scones with 2 tbsp heavy cream. 

      Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before transferring to a baking rack.

      Glaze- In a bowl: add powdered sugar, pumpkin spice & heavy whipping. Mix everything together until smooth.

      Drizzle glaze over scones. 

      Serve & Enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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      Pumpkin Scones

      Pumpkin scones are a beautiful treat that is full of rich and delicious seasonal flavors everyone will enjoy.
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      Prep Time 15 minutes
      Cook Time 15 minutes
      Total Time 30 minutes
      Course Baked Goods, Breakfast
      Cuisine American
      Servings 8
      Calories

      Ingredients
        

      • 2 cups all-purpose flour
      • ½ cup pumpkin puree not pie filling
      • ½ cup unsalted butter cold
      • cup brown sugar
      • ¼ cup buttermilk (full fat)
      • 1 tbsp honey
      • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
      • 2 tsp pumpkin spice
      • 2 tsp vanilla extract
      • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
      • ¼ tsp salt
      • ¼ tsp baking soda
      • 1 large egg room temperature
      • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

      Glaze

      • 1 cup powdered sugar
      • 3-4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
      • ½ tsp pumpkin spice

      Instructions
       

      • Preheat the oven to 425℉.
      • In a food processor: add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, brown sugar, pumpkin spice, baking soda, salt and blend everything together. Add cold butter pieces to the flour mixture and pulse (20-30 seconds) until crumbs form. Optional – use a pastry cutter, your fingers or a fork to blend the flour mixture and butter together for best results.
      • Transfer the flour butter mixture to a large bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract & honey to the bowl. Use a spatula to gently fold everything, then use your hands to knead for several minutes until everything comes together nicely. Shape the dough into a round ball. It's going to be very sticky.
      • Coat the cutting board with 2-3 tsp of flour. Place the dough on the board. Use a dough roller or palm of your hand to flatten to about 1" thick and an 8" disc like shape. Use a knife or bench scraper to cut the disc into 8 triangles. Place scones on a baking sheet (with parchment paper). Brush the scones with 2 tbsp heavy cream.
      • Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before transferring to a baking rack.
      • Glaze- In a bowl: add powdered sugar, pumpkin spice & heavy whipping cream. Mix everything together until smooth (add more whipping cream if needed). Drizzle glaze over scones.

      Serve & Enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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        Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos

        Fully loaded BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos have never been easier to prepare than they are in this deliciously crunchy delightful recipe. Simple to follow this recipe is perfect for social gatherings for all ages. Full of flavor, textures and at a budget price, this as an appetizer or entree. We love these with some of our eatfoodlicious styled wings to have a full meal that feels like a party. I enjoyed this recipe and recommend you try it at least once to see for yourself how delicious it really is.

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        Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos

        Delicious slow cooker pulled pork nachos are gooey, chewy, crunchy and full of rich meaty textures with fantastic flavors.
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        Prep Time 15 minutes
        Cook Time 8 hours
        Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
        Course Appetizer, Snack
        Cuisine American, Mexican
        Servings 6
        Calories

        Equipment

        Ingredients
          

        Pulled Pork

        • 2.5 lbs boneless Boston butt
        • cup brown sugar
        • ¼ cup ketchup
        • 1 tbsp mustard powder
        • 2 tsp chili powder
        • 1 tsp onion powder
        • 1 tsp garlic powder
        • 1 tsp salt
        • 1 tsp black pepper
        • 1 tsp paprika
        • ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper

        Additional

        • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
        • 1 cup crumble queso
        • 16 oz Tortillas chips
        • ½ onion chopped
        • chopped tomatoes
        • chopped lettuce
        • pico de gallo or salsa
        • sour cream
        • BBQ Sauce
        • sliced jalapeño

        Instructions
         

        • Place boneless boston butt in the slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients. Use tongs to rub and coat the pork with the seasoning.
        • Slow cook on low for 8- 10 hours or until fork tender. Then shred the pork.
        • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
        • Drizzle some oil on the bottom of the skillet. Place half of the chips on the skillet. Layer with the pulled pork, shredded cheese, crumble queso, chopped onions & drizzle some BBQ sauce. Repeat again: chips, pulled pork, cheese, onion & BBQ sauce.
        • Baked for 8-10 minutes or until the is cheese melted.
        • Finally top with fresh cut lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapeños and salsa. Optional: Sprinkle a handful more of cheese on top.

        Serve immediately and enjoy!

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          BBQ Dry Rub

          Simple BBQ Seasoning that can be made using ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. I prefer to make my own BBQ seasoning because it is easy to personalize to your families preference and its not full of preservatives like some of the packets available at the store. Quick and tasty this was do it yourself seasoning recipe anyone can create and everyone will enjoy. I highly recommend you try this seasoning for any recipe you may have that calls for homemade BBQ flavor and the made from scratch touch. 

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          Homemade BBQ Dry Rub Seasoning

          Easy and delicious made from scratch BBQ Seasoning.
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          Prep Time 5 minutes
          Course Condiment
          Cuisine American
          Servings 12 tbsp
          Calories

          Ingredients
            

          • cup brown sugar
          • 1 tbsp smoke paprika
          • 1 tbsp mustard powder
          • 2 tsp chili powder
          • 2 tsp salt
          • 1 tsp black pepper
          • 1 tsp onion powder
          • 1 tsp garlic powder
          • ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper

          Instructions
           

          • In a bowl: combine all the ingredients together & mix.
          • Store in an air tight container and save until ready to use.

          Enjoy!

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            Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Feta Cheese

            Simple Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Potatoes & Feta is a budget friendly meal that can put together quickly with just a few ingredients that you have at home. It’s also great for meal prepping for the week if you have a busy schedule. It is saturated with natural flavors and smooth fresh flavors. This is another simple to make and everyone will love how delicious and filling it is. I do prefer fresh from the oven because each ingredient still has a unique flavor and texture. We like our hearty meals around here and this one went pretty fast. Fall off the bone tender meat and soft warm potatoes & feta cheese is a nice meal. Recommend adding French bread or corn bread to the table just because you may want to dip your bread in the juices. 

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            In a large bowl: add chicken thighs, lemon juice, olive oil (2 tbsp), garlic, onion, black pepper, oregano and mix. 

            Preheat the oven to 425°F.  Place the potatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil (2 tbsp), salt & pepper (to taste) and mix everything together. Push the potatoes to the sides/edges.

            Then, place chicken (do not overlap) in the center of the baking sheet. 

            Bake for 40 minutes or until the internal chicken reaches to 165°F. Remove baking sheet from the oven. Sprinkle feta cheese on top of the chicken and potatoes. Let rest for 5-6 minutes before serving.

            Serve & enjoy!

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            Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs w/Potatoes & Feta Cheese

            Easy one pan Chicken Thighs with tender potatoes are perfectly balanced with delicious feta cheese.
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            Prep Time 10 minutes
            Cook Time 40 minutes
            Total Time 50 minutes
            Course Main Course
            Cuisine American
            Servings 6
            Calories

            Ingredients
              

            • 6 chicken thighs bone-in with skin
            • 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes cut into cubes
            • 4 tbsp (divided) extra virgin olive oil
            • 2 tbsp lemon juice
            • 1 tsp salt
            • 1 tsp garlic powder
            • 1 tsp onion powder
            • ½ tsp black pepper
            • ½ tsp dried oregano
            • cup feta cheese

            Instructions
             

            • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
            • In a large bowl: add chicken thighs, lemon juice, olive oil (2 tbsp), garlic, onion, black pepper, oregano and mix.
            • Place the potatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil (2 tbsp), salt & pepper (to taste) and mix everything together. Push the potatoes to the sides/edges. Then, place chicken (do not overlap) in the center of the baking sheet.
            • Bake for 40 minutes or until the internal chicken reaches to 165°F.
            • Remove baking sheet from the oven. Sprinkle feta cheese on top of the chicken and potatoes. Let rest for 5-6 minutes before serving.

            Serve and enjoy!

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