Description
A comforting summer chicken and basil stew featuring tender chicken thighs simmered with red peppers, new potatoes, and fresh basil in a savory white wine and chicken stock broth, served with crusty bread for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 2 red peppers, diced
- 12 new potatoes, halved
- 150ml white wine
- 200ml chicken stock
- 20g pack basil, leaves only
- Crusty bread, to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, flameproof casserole pot over high heat to prepare for browning the chicken.
- Brown the chicken: Dust the 8 chicken thighs in seasoned plain flour, then add them to the hot casserole. Cook on high heat, turning once, until the chicken is golden all over to lock in the flavors.
- Add vegetables: Add the diced red peppers and halved new potatoes to the casserole. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to combine flavors.
- Deglaze and simmer: Pour in 150ml white wine and 200ml chicken stock. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover the casserole with a lid and reduce heat to let it simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the potatoes are tender.
- Finish with basil: Stir in the fresh basil leaves and cook for an additional 5 minutes uncovered to infuse the stew with basil aroma.
- Serve: Serve the stew hot alongside crusty bread for dipping into the flavorful broth.
Notes
- Season the plain flour with salt and pepper before dusting the chicken to enhance the flavor.
- Use a flameproof casserole pot to allow stovetop cooking and oven use if desired.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken stock.
- New potatoes work best for their waxy texture; you can substitute with baby potatoes if unavailable.
- Adjust seasoning after simmering according to taste.
- Crusty bread is optional but recommended to soak up the delicious stew sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Stew
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: chicken stew, basil chicken, summer stew, chicken thighs recipe, one pot meal, easy dinner
