Among the different types of meat, many choose chicken. This is not surprising – it is tasty, lighter and cooks very quickly. Today we will tell you 20 chicken stew recipes that will delight you with their simplicity and mouth-watering results!
1. Braised chicken with onions and carrots
Homemade chicken should definitely take longer to cook.
You will need: 1 kg of chicken, 3 onions, 1 carrot, 5 sprigs of parsley, 3 black peppercorns, 20 g of coarse salt, 50 ml of vegetable oil, 2 cups of water.
Cooking: Cut the chicken, fry until golden brown and transfer to a cauldron. Fry the chopped onion with carrots for 3 minutes and add to the chicken. Pour in hot water, add peppercorns and simmer for half an hour over low heat. Salt and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.
2. Stewed chicken with vegetables
Cut the vegetables into medium-sized pieces so that they do not lose their shape during cooking.
You will need: 800 g chicken, 1 onion, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 medium carrot, 1 zucchini, 3 garlic cloves, 3 sprigs of rosemary, 300 ml hot water, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying.
Cooking: Cut vegetables and meat. Fry the chicken until golden, add the vegetables and cook until the moisture has evaporated. Add water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Squeeze garlic through a press, salt, pepper and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
3. Chicken stewed in sour cream
A fragrant hot dish can be served with any side dish.
You will need: 600 g chicken, 150 g sour cream, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. flour, a glass of boiling water, 0.5 tsp. herbs de Provence, 5 sprigs of dill, ground black pepper, salt.
Cooking: Cut the meat, mix with salt, pepper and put aside for half an hour. Fry the chicken on a fast, add chopped onions, carrots and cook for another 5 minutes. Add water with sour cream, Provence herbs, flour and simmer for half an hour under the lid. Bring on the salt, squeeze the garlic through the press and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
4. Chicken stewed with mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms, champignons and other types of mushrooms are suitable.
You will need: 1 kg chicken, 300 g mushrooms, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp. flour, 1 tbsp. tomato paste, 350 ml of water, 50 ml of vegetable oil, 3 stalks of green onions, 1 bay leaf, 3 sprigs of cilantro, ground black pepper, salt.
Cooking: Cut chicken, mushrooms, vegetables and herbs. Fry the meat until golden brown, add onions, carrots, mushrooms and continue cooking for another 7 minutes. Add spices, tomato paste, flour, hot water and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Salt, pepper and sprinkle with herbs.
5. Stewed chicken with potatoes
If desired, chicken can be cooked with young potatoes.
You will need: 600 g chicken fillet, 4 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 2 tbsp. flour, 350 ml boiling water, 3 peas of allspice, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying.
Cooking: Cut the chicken and vegetables. Fry onions and carrots, add meat and cook for another 10 minutes. In a separate pan, fry the flour, mix with boiling water and pour into a cauldron with chicken. Add sweet peas, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Salt, pepper and remove from heat.
6. Braised chicken with cabbage
A dietary option for those who follow their figure.
You will need: 0.5 kg of chicken fillet, half head of cabbage, 1 onion, 1 tbsp. tomato paste, 1 carrot, 3 allspice peas, 1 bay leaf, 2 cloves of garlic, a glass of water, salt, ground black pepper, herbs.
Cooking: Cut meat and vegetables. Fry onions with carrots, add chicken. After 10 minutes, add cabbage, allspice and bay leaf. When the cabbage decreases in volume, pour in water with tomato paste, cover and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat. Bring on the salt, squeeze the garlic through the press and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
7. Stewed chicken with beans
Dry beans are pre-soaked and boiled.
You will need: 0.5 kg chicken drumstick, 1 can of canned beans, 2 onions, 1 tomato, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, a pinch of sugar, salt, ground black pepper, 30 ml of vegetable oil, 1.5 cups of boiling water.
Cooking: Fry the chicken until golden brown, add chopped onions and carrots and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, finely chopped tomato, sugar, boiling water, simmer for 20 minutes. Pour the washed beans and then another 10 minutes. Salt, pepper and remove from the stove.
8. Asian-style braised chicken
If desired, a little pickled ginger can be added to the finished dish.
You will need: 1 kg chicken, 1 medium carrot, 2 onions , 2 celery, 100 ml soy sauce, 2 tbsp. sesame seeds, 5 cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp. lemon juice, 400 ml hot water, ground red pepper, coarse salt, half a bunch of parsley, vegetable oil for frying.
Cooking: Cut the chicken, mix with soy sauce, red pepper, lemon juice, minced garlic and salt. Cover with a lid and leave the meat to marinate for half an hour. Fry the chopped onions, carrots and celery, add the chicken and continue to fry for another 10 minutes. Pour in water and simmer for 30 minutes. Pour in sesame seeds, finely chopped parsley, add salt and turn off.
9. Chicken stewed with sweet pepper
Chicken tenderloin is perfect for this recipe.
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 2 sweet peppers, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 30 ml vegetable oil, salt, ground black pepper, a glass of boiling water.
Cooking: Cut meat and vegetables. Fry the chicken, add the sweet pepper and cook until the pepper is browned. Add water, soy sauce and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Salt, pepper and remove from heat.
10. Braised chicken with eggplant
It is not necessary to remove the skin from the eggplant.
You will need: 600 g chicken, 2 eggplants, 1 tomato, 3 garlic cloves, 200 ml hot water, ground black pepper, salt, 3 sprigs of cilantro.
Cooking: Cut meat, vegetables and herbs. Soak eggplant for 15 minutes in salt water. Fry the chicken until golden brown, add eggplant and tomato. After 10 minutes, pour in water and simmer for 20 minutes under the lid. Squeeze garlic through a press, salt and pepper.
11. Chakhokhbili with chicken
A traditional Georgian dish that will not leave anyone indifferent.
You will need: 600 g chicken, 300 g onion, 5 pieces of cherry plum, 1.5 cups of broth, 1 tomato, 1 sweet pepper, 3 sprigs of basil, 3 cloves of garlic, half hot pepper, vegetable oil for frying, 1 tsp. ground coriander, 1 tsp suneli hops, salt, ground black pepper.
Cooking: Cut the chicken, meat and greens. Fry the chicken until golden brown and transfer to a saucepan. Repeat the same with onion, sweet pepper and tomato. Add broth, hot pepper, herbs, cherry plum, spices and simmer for 20 minutes. Salt, squeeze the garlic through the press, pepper, remove from the stove and leave under the lid for half an hour.
12. Chicken thighs stewed with fennel and onions
Surprise your family and guests with a fragrant treat!
You will need: 8 chicken thighs, 2 onions, 1 tsp. thyme, 400 ml water, 1 tbsp. wine vinegar, 1 fennel root, a quarter of a lemon, 50 ml of vegetable oil, ground black pepper, salt.
Cooking: Rinse the chicken, mix with salt, pepper and lemon juice. After 15 minutes, fry the meat, add chopped onion, fennel. Add thyme, wine vinegar, hot water and simmer for half an hour. Salt and pepper before turning off.
13. Braised chicken with dumplings
Try to keep the dumplings small and the same size.
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 1 bell pepper, 100 g butter, 4 tbsp. flour, 500 ml water, egg, salt, ground black pepper.
Cooking: Cut the meat and fry until golden brown, add chopped pepper and continue to fry for another 5 minutes. Pour in hot water, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Mix flour with egg, salt and pepper. Form dumplings with a spoon, throw in a cauldron with chicken and cook for 10 minutes. Salt, pepper and remove from heat.
14. Braised chicken with tomato and sour cream
You can change the ratio of tomato and sour cream to your liking.
You will need: 600 g chicken, 1 medium carrot, 1 onion, 50 g sour cream, 300 ml hot broth, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 3 peas of black and allspice, a pinch of sugar, ground black pepper, salt.
Cooking: Cut the chicken and vegetables. Fry meat with onions and carrots, add broth, sour cream, tomato paste and spices. Carcasses 20 minutes under the lid, salt and pepper.
15. Chicken thighs with spinach stewed in cream
Don’t overcook the spinach or it will turn into a shapeless mass.
You will need: 1 kg of chicken thighs, 1 bunch of spinach, 2 onions, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp. flour, 300 ml cream, 30 ml vegetable oil, ground black pepper, salt.
Cooking: Fry the chicken until golden brown, add chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Pour in water with flour, cream and simmer for 25 minutes. Add chopped spinach, squeeze garlic through a press, salt, pepper and turn it off after 3 minutes.
16. Chicken stew with asparagus
Rinse the asparagus and drizzle with lemon juice.
You will need: 0.5 kg chicken, 200 g asparagus, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, 200 ml boiling water, ground black pepper, salt.
Cooking: Cut the meat and fry, pour in water, simmer for half an hour over low heat. Pour chopped asparagus, after 5 minutes add salt, pepper and turn off.
17. Chicken stewed in sweet and sour sauce
Try cooking chicken in butter and you will see a huge difference.
You will need: 600 g chicken, 300 ml water, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, a pinch of sugar, a slice of lemon, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 2 stalks of green onions, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying.
Cooking: Cut the chicken and vegetables. Fry the meat with onions and sweet peppers. Add hot water, tomato paste, lemon juice and sugar. Carcasses 20 minutes under the lid. Salt, pepper and sprinkle with finely chopped onions.
18. Braised chicken with broccoli
Cut the broccoli into pieces the same size as the meat.
You will need: 600 g chicken fillet, 200 g broccoli, a glass of hot water, salt, 1 bay leaf, 1 cloves, ground black pepper, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil.
Cooking: Cut the chicken into small pieces and fry over high heat. Add spices, water, simmer for 20 minutes. Pour in broccoli, salt, pepper and turn off after 5 minutes.
19. Chicken stew with chickpeas and vegetables
Very nutritious and delicious. Be sure to try cooking!
You will need: 0.5 kg of chicken, 100 g of chickpeas, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 tomato, 2 cups of broth, 5 sprigs of parsley, salt, ground black pepper, 50 ml of vegetable oil.
Cooking: Soak chickpeas for 5 hours and boil until tender. Cut the chicken and fry for 10 minutes over medium heat. Add chopped bell pepper, onion, carrot and tomato. After 7 minutes, pour in the hot broth, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Salt, pepper and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
20. Chicken stewed in a slow cooker
Leave the cooked chicken under the lid for 10-15 minutes so that it is saturated with aromas.
You will need: 700 g of chicken, 1 onion, 350 ml of broth, 2 bay leaves, 3 peas of black and allspice, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, salt, herbs.
Cooking: Sliced chicken and onion fry in the “Frying” mode. Add broth, spices, close the lid and select the “Stew” program for half an hour. Salt, pepper and sprinkle with chopped herbs.