Southern Style Stew Chicken

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs are lower in calories and drumsticks are often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken stock

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Homemade stock is healthier, while vegetable broth is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is generally cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour is healthier, while cornstarch can thicken without gluten.

Clean the chicken and let it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes.

Season the chicken with olive oil, soy seasoning, black pepper, dry thyme, complete seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Mix the seasonings into the chicken thoroughly until well coated.

Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat until hot.

Sear the chicken in the hot oil, cooking for about 4 minutes on each side until crispy and browned.

While the chicken is searing, chop the vegetables: 1/4 red pepper, 1 green pepper, and 1 stalk of celery using a food processor.

Once the chicken is browned, remove it from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add the chopped vegetables and cook until softened.

Add the chicken back into the pan with the vegetables.

Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and add bay leaves.

Bring to a simmer and cover, cooking until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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