Cold Weather Comfort Food Chicken Stew Recipes

COLD WEATHER COMFORT FOOD: CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients.
• 3. Add the butter and oil to a sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• 4. Chef's Tip: The pan should be large enough to hold all of the ingredients.
• 5. While the pan is heating up, pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, and then season with some salt and pepper.
• 6. When the foaming subsides, give the pan a swirl to mix the oil and butter, and then add the chicken.
• 7. Sauté until the chicken begins to brown.
• 8. Remove from pan and reserve.
• 9. Chef's Note: The chicken will not be completely cooked through... It will finish cooking as the stew cooks.
• 10. Using the same pan, add the garlic, onion, and jalapeno, and stir to combine.
• 11. Add the cumin, paprika, and cayenne, and combine.
• 12. Lower the heat to medium low, and sauté until the onions are soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• 13. Add the cilantro, and stir until combined.
• 14. Add the chicken stock and the tomatoes, and combine.
• 15. Put the carrots and potatoes in the pan, and allow the mixture to simmer until the potatoes are cooked and tender, about 15 minutes.
• 16. Chef's Tip: During this time, season the stew with salt and pepper, to taste.
• 17. Add the peas, and the chicken, and continue to simmer for about 15 additional minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• 18. Chef's Note: If you are using canned peas, drain them before adding.
• 19. PLATE/PRESENT
• 20. Serve immediately with some nice rice. Enjoy
• 21. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.