There is nothing more delicious than a hearty stew on a cold night, and this simple chicken stew recipe is perfect to warm you up after a long day,
Not only is this recipe made with eight simple and inexpensive ingredients, but it only takes 13 minutes to prepare before placing it in the oven to slowly roast for an hour.
Jamie Oliver shared how to cook “comforting” chicken stew in his cookbook Simple-One Pan Wonders where he described the dish as “thick and delicious.”
To make this rich meal, you will just need a roasting tray as everything is cooked in one dish to help save you some time on the washing up.
It is the perfect dinner for when you want some winter comfort food but do not want to spend too much time cooking while also making something affordable yet tasty.
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 190C.
Prepare the ingredients. Chop the bacon into 2cm chunks then peel and slice the garlic.
Place your oven roasting tray on a medium-low heat on the stove alongside one tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the garlic, onion and fennel seeds to the roasting tray alongside some fresh thyme or thyme seasoning.
Cook the ingredients until lightly golden and then pour in the red wine and plum tomatoes.
Drain and add the beans, then season with salt and pepper.
Stir the stew mixture well and then bring to a boil.
Season the chicken legs then sit them on top of the stew skin side up.
Place them in the oven and roast for one hour. Halfway through cooking, stir the stew and baste the chicken.
Once ready, the chicken should be fully cooked through and can pull easily away from the bone. According to Jamie, the stew should look “thick and delicious” once it is ready as well.
Your comforting chicken stew is now ready to serve. Jamie wrote: “Perfectly served just as it is, or with a fresh green salad or steamed veg, and a little bread to mop up the sauce.”
