Old Fashioned Chicken Stew is rich, hearty, and full of deep and savory chicken flavor. It is the perfect meal for the family on a cold day!
Soup season has arrived and we are here for it! Stews are just our favorite soup’s heartier cousin. We love them both, but as the weather turns cold, we need stew. It provides all the nourishing warmth of regular soup, yet it is filling enough to be a meal all by itself. However, that doesn’t stop us from serving it with our favorite french bread. No one gets between us and our love for bread! Join us in settling into this cold weather season and sipping on soups for every meal!
Chicken Options for Old Fashioned Chicken Stew:
We love the ease of using boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you can always use thighs or even a pre-cooked shredded rotisserie chicken.
Herbs:
If you would like to use fresh herbs, you can always substitute those in. You will want to increase the amount used to approximately 1 tablespoon each.
Cornstarch Substitute:
If you would prefer a creamier stew, you can add in 1 cup of heavy cream instead of the cornstarch slurry.
Make-Ahead and Reheating Instructions:
You can always make your stew up to 24 hours ahead of time. Simply store in the fridge and reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat until warmed through.
Storage Instructions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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This was a great recipe! I did add some shallots to the onions and used Yukon gold
Potatoes (only 4). I browned the chicken with skin on and with the bones. I did not use unsalted chicken broth. My husband said it was one of the best meals I’ve ever made! I will double it next time. Served with fresh bread & salad. Thank you!!
Got a pot of this on the stove right now. Looks good, smells good but I’ll let you know later on the results!
Can’t wait to try in this cold weather
This chicken stew hit the spot for the whole family! I doubled the recipe and can not wait for leftovers tonight. I used the heavy cream instead of slurry and it was delish.
Very good!! I made this for the first time two weeks ago. I had out of state company, and I’m sure others would rely on their tried and true recipes – I “boldly” made this one, and am glad I did. We enjoyed it a lot!!
Old fashioned chicken stew was very good. But mine came out more like a soup. I couldn’t get it thickened up. But we enjoyed it just the same. I’ll give it another try, I must have added too much broth.
Wow amazing, would definitely make again 10 stars! So simple and so delicious!
This chicken stew tastes amazing! I added some sweet potatoes and only added 2 stalks of celery other than that I did as the recipe called for. The broth was so flavourful!! Will definitely be preparing this meal again.
Love this stew! I had a two cup servings each time until we ran out. I’ve loved it so much I was having this for both lunch & dinner, it kept me full and I was able to easily stay within my calorie budget. Sticking to my diet this week was easy & I lost weight as well. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of meals.
Amazing! I did not have the sage, celery, or corn starch but it turned out amazing. I cant wait to try it with those ingredients.