Bacon Flavored Chicken Stew |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 480 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This was a great dish. I made it expecting my nine year old to say no way dad! He scarfed down his 1st bowl, then another.... Goes well with a fresh loaf of French bread. Ingredients:
2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2' pieces |
2 medium red skin potatoes, skinned, and cut into 1/4 pieces |
3 large carrots, finely chopped, 1/4 pieces |
3 stalks of celery finely chopped, 1/4 pieces |
3 medium white onions, coarsely chopped |
2 gloves of garlic, finely minced |
4 full cups of chicken stock |
1 tbl parsley |
4 strips of bacon, finely chopped, 1/8 pieces |
bacon fat |
1 tsp chopped chives |
1/2 tsp parsley |
1/2 tsp celery seeds |
1/2 tsp cumin seeds |
2 garlic gloves finely minced |
1/4 tsp ground sage |
fresh black pepper, to taste |
4 tbl corn starch |
Directions:
1. Cook some morning bacon, reserving the fat and at least 4 strips of bacon.
2. Cook the chopped chicken in the bacon fat, until no longer pink inside.
3. Remove and strain.
4. Place the 4 cups of chicken stock in a slow cooker and heat it up.
5. Add all the ingredients except the bacon and cornstarch.
6. Cook on low setting for 7 hours.
7. After 7 hours, remove a cup or 2 of stock.
8. Using a whisk, mix the cornstarch into the removed stock,
9. Add this back into the stew, and fully incorporate it.
10. Add the chopped bacon.
11. Cook for 1 more hour and adjust the fresh ground pepper to taste.
12. Serve with a bit more of the chopped chives as garnish.
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