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One Pot French Chicken Stew

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 kg chicken
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Oil for frying
For the gravy
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 300 g white button mushrooms halved
  • 1 large brown onion cut into cubes
  • 1 red capsicum cut into cubes
  • 5 garlic cloves grated
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 3.5 cups chicken stock
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. In a pot/skillet, pour 4 tbsp of oil. Add chicken pieces and cook till golden. Cook in batches.
  3. In the same skillet, add 2 tbsp of butter.
  4. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Add capsicum and bay leaves and saute for another minute.
  5. Mix in garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds.
  6. Add mushrooms and thyme. Continue cooking for a few minutes.
  7. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Pour chicken stock and cook till sauce thickens. Season with black pepper and salt if required.
  9. Return the chicken pieces back into the sauce.
  10. Simmer covered for 10-15 minutes.
  11. Add cream and stir.
  12. Top with parsley.