Not A Soup Not A Stew Chicken Recipes

OLIVER'S CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a 6-quart pot, breast side down. Add the stock, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil, skimming often. Add the carrots, leeks, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and parsley and simmer. After 15 minutes, flip the chicken and cook for 25 minutes more. Remove the chicken and let cool.
• Discard the bay leaf and parsley. Strain the vegetables, reserving the vegetables and the liquid. Return the stock to the pot; bring to a simmer. Pull the chicken meat off the bones. Add the pasta to the stock and cook for 3 minutes, then whisk in the butter, lemon juice, tarragon and parsley. Add the chicken and vegetables; heat through.
• To serve, place a piece of toast in the bottom of each of 6 bowls, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan. Top with stew.

GOOD OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN SOUP/STEW

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven or stock pot, add onion, celery, carrots, garlic and bay leaf. Place chicken on top, and add water. (If your pot will only hold 10 cups of water at first, the remaining water can be added later, as some of it will evaporate.) Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken to a plate to cool. Strain the broth, and discard the vegetables.
• At this point, the broth may be cooled and frozen for later use, or you may continue on with the recipe. This is an excellent time to remove any remaining fat from the broth.
• Remove the meat from the bones, cut and set aside.
• Return the broth to a clean pot. Bring to a boil and add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Add the chicken, bouillon, frozen vegetables, and noodles. Simmer for 20 minutes.

SIMPLE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients., Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken and vegetables are tender.

NOT A SOUP, NOT A STEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a skillet, lightly brown the chicken pieces, along with the onion and garlic, in a little olive oil, about 5-8 minutes.
• Toss in the celery and cook for another 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
• Transfer to a crockpot and add remaining vegetables (except peas), chicken broth, water, salt and pepper.
• Cover with lid and cook on high setting for 4-6 hours or on low setting 8-10 hours.
• Last hour of cooking, add the partially cooked egg noodles and finally the peas, cooking until the noodles are tender, and peas are cooked but not mushy.
• Adjust seasonings of salt and pepper to your taste.