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Chicken Cream Stew

Chicken Cream Stew

Discover the magic of Chicken Cream Stew, a classic French dish with tender chicken, velvety sauce, and earthy mushrooms. Perfect for cozy dinners!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces chicken breasts or boneless thighs
  • 200 g mushrooms
  • 2 pieces carrots
  • 1 piece onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 40 g butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 200 ml thick cream
  • 1 yolk egg yolk
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 1 bouquet bouquet garni (bay leaf, thyme, parsley)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to garnish fresh parsley optional

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • Sharp knife and cutting board
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Whisk
  • Serving Plates

Method
 

  1. Peel and slice the carrots into rounds, clean and slice the mushrooms, finely chop the onion, crush the garlic, and cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Melt 20g of butter in a large pot over medium heat, add the chicken pieces, and sear until golden on all sides, then remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, add the remaining butter and soften the onions, garlic, carrots, and mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies, stir well to coat, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Slowly pour in the chicken stock while whisking to avoid lumps, and stir until the sauce thickens.
  6. Return the chicken to the pot, add the bouquet garni, cover, and simmer on low heat for 25-30 minutes.
  7. Whisk the cream, egg yolk, and lemon juice together, stir into the sauce off the heat, being careful not to boil.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, remove the bouquet garni, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Use homemade chicken stock for better flavor. Adding lemon juice balances the cream's richness—don't skip it!
For a twist, add a splash of white wine while cooking the veggies or try alternative proteins like tofu or chickpeas for a vegetarian version.
This dish reheats well and can be frozen for up to 3 months, just remember to reheat slowly to maintain the cream's smoothness.
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