Chicken Stew with Veggies, Country Style Easy Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious; instant mashed potatoes save time.

Wash all vegetables thoroughly.

Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces, including tomatoes and sweet peppers.

In a large skillet, heat bacon fat over high heat.

Add chicken to the skillet and fry quickly until golden brown.

Add onions to the skillet and fry in sunflower oil until fragrant.

Add spices, including bay leaf and ground coriander, to the skillet.

Add the chicken and all the chopped vegetables to the skillet.

Pour in boiling hot water until it is about an inch under the surface of the vegetables.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for about an hour.

Check for doneness; turn off heat when meat separates easily from the bones.

If the stew is too soupy, thicken the broth with chickpea flour.

Serve the stew by itself or over rice.

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