Chicken and Vegetable Stew
4 servings
45 minutes
Chicken and vegetable stew is a cozy, homey dish of European cuisine filled with the aromas of fresh vegetables and spicy seasonings. It combines tender chicken meat with juicy peppers, carrots, potatoes, and herbs to create a harmonious balance of flavors. Tomato paste adds a pleasant tang to the dish while garlic and bay leaves deepen the aroma. Toasted sesame adds light nutty notes and herbs provide freshness. This dish is perfect for family dinners, warming the soul and filling the home with comfort. It is cooked slowly to allow the ingredients to reveal their taste and aroma. It can be served as a standalone dish or with bread for a hearty and balanced dinner. Such stew is not just food but an embodiment of home warmth and care.
1
Cut all ingredients into cubes.
2
Cook on low heat.
3
Pour vegetable oil into the pan, add chopped chicken and simmer for 5-10 minutes, then add carrots and onions, continuing to simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Vegetable oil: to taste
- Boneless chicken thigh fillet: 2 pieces
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
4
Add bell pepper, celery greens, and potatoes to the pan, pour in some water, add beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, and garlic (through a garlic press), and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
- Red sweet pepper: 2 pieces
- Celery leaves: 4 stems
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Beef stock cube: 1 piece
- Tomato paste: 70 g
- Bay leaf: 3 pieces
- Garlic: 3 cloves
5
10 minutes before cooking is finished, add salt, ground black pepper, toasted sesame seeds, a pinch of ground red pepper, and finely chopped herbs (dill and parsley).
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds: to taste
- Ground red pepper: pinch
- Dill: 50 g
- Parsley: 50 g