Cider Chicken Stew With Fall Vegetables Food

TUSCAN VEGETABLE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, add the butter and olive oil. Add in the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery and saute for about 4-5 minutes, until tender and fragrant. Stir in the zucchini and red pepper and cook for another 2 minutes until slightly softened. Sprinkle in the flour to create a roux and cook for another minute. Slowly add 1 cup of the chicken broth while continuously stirring until it starts to thicken and comes together. Then slowly pour in the remaining chicken broth.
• Stir in the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, beans and entire can of tomatoes.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add the chicken and reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
• Stir in the spinach and cider vinegar and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until everything is heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.

APPLE CIDER CHICKEN STEW WITH PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse chicken pieces and dry on paper towels.
• Heat oil or butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add chicken pieces making sure to not crowd each other. Brown chicken (5-6 minutes) and remove to a platter.
• Drain some of the extra fat, leaving at least 1 TBSP. Add gluten free flour and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in the apple cider and broth and bring to a simmer - cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add in onion, parsnips, carrots and thyme; add chicken pieces back and raisins if you are using. Bring to a simmer, cover, and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven (it will be hot!!) and let cool before serving.

APPLE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer vegetables; sprinkle with half the salt mixture., Toss chicken with oil and remaining salt mixture. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in batches. Add to slow cooker. Top with bay leaf and apple. Add vinegar and cider., Cook, covered, on high 3 to 3-1/2 hours, until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf. Stir before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.

CHICKEN STEW WITH CIDER AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Season the chicken thighs and drumsticks with 1/4 teaspoon fo the salt and the pepper. Cook the chicken until browned, turning, about 8 minutes in all. Remove. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pot.
• Reduce the heat to moderate and stir the flour. Whisk in the cider and the broth and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pot to dislodge any browned bits. Add the onion, parsnips, carrots, thyme and the remaining 1/2 teaspoons of the salt. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the pot. Bring the stew back to a simmer, cover, and put in the preheated oven until the chicken is done and the vegetable are tender, about 15 minutes.