🍗🔥 Hearty One-Pot Chicken & Veggie Stew with Rice – Comfort in Every Bite! 🥔🍚
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: ~450 per serving
🛒 Ingredients:
For the stew:
4 bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks 🍗
2 tbsp vegetable oil 🛢️
1 onion, chopped 🧅
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
3 fresh tomatoes, diced 🍅
2 carrots, chopped 🥕
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed 🥔
1 cup chicken broth 🍲
1 tsp paprika 🌶️
1 tsp dried thyme 🌿
Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
Fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
For serving:
2 cups cooked white rice 🍚
👨🍳 Instructions:
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the chicken on both sides, then set aside. In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add tomato paste, fresh tomatoes, and cook until softened. Add carrots, potatoes, chicken broth, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir, then return the chicken to the pot. Cover and simmer for about 35–40 minutes until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are soft. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with warm rice!
💡 Tips:
Add chili flakes if you like heat.
Swap chicken for turkey or plant-based meat.
Add peas or bell peppers for more color.