Chicken stew
American
Easy
StewLemon Pepper Chicken Stew Recipe – Light And Comforting
Chicken Stew
55 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
27
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
Unlike heavy, long-simmered stews, this chicken version is lighter but still rich thanks to the citrusy lemon zest and juice that cuts through the creamy base. Fresh herbs like thyme and parsley add aroma and depth, making this stew both comforting and uplifting.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
2 tbspVegetable oil or butter (For the stew)
600-700 gmSkinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
1 mediumOnion (diced)
3-4Garlic cloves (minced)
2 mediumCarrots (peeled and diced)
2Celery stalks (diced)
300 gmBaby potatoes (halved or quartered)
1 cupFresh green beans (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
½ cupFresh or frozen peas
½ cupFresh corn kernels (or frozen)
3 tbspButter (For the creamy base)
3 tbspAll-purpose flour
3 cupsChicken stock or broth (low-sodium)
1 cupWhole milk or heavy cream
2-3 tbspLemon pepper seasoning
2 tbspFresh lemon juice
1 tspLemon zest
2Bay leaves
1 tspFresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
to tasteSalt
to tasteBlack pepper
3 tbspFresh parsley (chopped) (For garnish)
1 tbspFresh dill (optional)
For garnishExtra lemon wedges
For servingCooked rice or egg noodles
For servingCrusty bread
For servingDinner rolls