Chicken stewed with vegetables

4 servings

35 minutes

Chicken stewed with vegetables is a traditional Russian dish that combines simplicity of preparation and rich flavor. Tender pieces of chicken infused with the aromas of stewed vegetables become soft and juicy, while the combination of sweet pepper, carrot, and onion adds a pleasant sweetness. Potatoes add heartiness to the dish, and broth with fragrant spices enhances the flavors of the ingredients. This dish is perfect for a family lunch or dinner, creating an atmosphere of coziness and warmth. Thanks to slow stewing, all components harmoniously blend together, making it especially tender. It is recommended to serve it with fresh herbs that add freshness and brightness to the taste. Chicken stewed with vegetables is a true classic of home cooking that delights with its simplicity and depth of flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 603.3
• Proteins: 34.9g
• Fats: 38.4g
• Carbohydrates: 30.8g

Ingredients

• Chicken: 700 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Bouillon: 600 ml
• Ground allspice: 1 tsp
• Bay leaf: 3 pc
• Potato: 5 pc
• Vegetable oil: 50 ml

Cooking steps

1. Cut the chicken into medium-sized pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken: 700 g

2. Place the chicken in preheated vegetable oil and fry over medium heat until the juice evaporates.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 50 ml
   • Chicken: 700 g

3. Slice the onion into half rings and add it to the pot when the chicken starts to brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

4. Stir and fry until the onion becomes transparent.

5. Grate the carrot on a coarse grater and place it in a pot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece

6. Stir and fry for 3 minutes.

7. Cut the bell pepper into strips and place it in a pot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

8. Mix everything and fry for another 3 minutes.

9. Slice the potatoes into medium-sized pieces. It's important not to slice them too thinly, or the potatoes will become mushy.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 5 piece

10. Put the potatoes in the pot and mix everything.

11. Add broth so that it almost covers the contents of the pot.

    Required ingredients:

    • Bouillon: 600 ml

12. Add pepper. If the broth was unsalted, add salt.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ground allspice: 1 teaspoon

13. Add bay leaf.

    Required ingredients:

    • Bay leaf: 3 pieces

14. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat until the potatoes are done. This usually takes about 7-10 minutes. Letting the potatoes sit for 5 minutes after cooking makes them tastier.

15. This dish must be served with herbs. It adds a special aroma.