Chicken Stew
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1/2 cup flour (125 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (2 ml)
- 1 whole chicken cut in pieces (about 3 lbs)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (15 ml)
- 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1" thick
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/2" thick
- 1 tsp dried summer savory (5 ml)
- 2 cups chicken stock (500 ml)
- 1 cup frozen peas (250 ml)
Instructions
- In a bowl or plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.
- In batches, add chicken pieces to flour mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a plate.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook for 8-10 minutes or until brown on all sides. Set aside.
- Add carrots, celery, onion and summer savory to slow cooker. Set chicken pieces over vegetables.
- Pour 1/2 cup stock into skillet and cook over medium heat, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour pan juice into slow cooker along with remaining stock.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until vegetables are tender and stew is bubbling.NIGHT BEFORE: This stew can be assembled 12-24 hours in advance. Prepare stew as directed (but without adding peas) and refrigerate in slow cooker stoneware. The next day, place stoneware in slow cooker and cook as directed.