Taste of Home

Creamy Chicken Stew

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. YIELD: 8-10 servings.
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.

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

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Pour into the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with biscuits.

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