Creamy Chicken Stew Recipe

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My family spends hours outdoors...no matter what time of year. When we come in, we like nothing more than sitting down to warm biscuits topped with this steaming stew.

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Creamy Chicken Stew Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon each salt, pepper and paprika
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes,1/2-inch pieces
3 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup each coarsely chopped green and sweet red pepper
1 cup diced celery
1 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
7 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Warm biscuits

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook and stir the chicken, salt, pepper and paprika in oil until the chicken juices run clear, stirring occasionally; drain. Add the vegetables, basil, bay leaf, celery salt and 5 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
Remove bay leaf. In a large saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually whisk in remaining broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Pour into the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with biscuits. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Originally published as Creamy Chicken Stew in Country Chicken Cookbook , p40