Chicken Stew

This Chicken Stew is the perfect meal on a cold day. Hearty, thick, and delicious, you'll love sitting down to a bowl of this stew.

This Chicken Stew is made with juicy chicken meat, tasty mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, and herbs, giving it a full flavor that is super tasty. With a cook time that is less than an hour, this can also make a great weeknight dinner option.

This stew is the ultimate comfort food. Thick and hot, it will warm you up during cold weather and fill you up when you're looking for a hearty meal at the end of your day. I love this stew for dinner because it's easy to put together and makes everyone at my table smile.

🎥 Video Tutorial

🥘 Ingredients You’ll Need

• Chicken thighs (1 ½ lbs / 680 g) – Boneless, skinless, cut into small pieces
• Olive oil (2 tbsp / 30 ml) – For sautéing
• Onion (1 medium / 150 g) – Diced
• Mushrooms (8 oz / 225 g) – Sliced
• Carrots (3 medium / 200 g) – Peeled and cubed
• Potatoes (3 medium / 500 g) – Peeled and cubed
• Water (4 cups / 1 L) – Or as needed
• Bay leaves (2) – For aroma
• Salt (1 tsp / 5 g) – Or to taste
• Black pepper (¼ tsp / 0.5 g) – Or to taste
• Turmeric powder (1 tsp / 3 g, optional) – Adds color and warmth
• Fresh parsley (⅓ cup / 15 g) – Chopped

For the slurry:

• Water (2 tbsp / 30 ml)
• All-purpose flour (2 tbsp / 16 g)

👩‍🍳 How to Make This Chicken Stew

1. Cook the chicken. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken thighs and cook, stirring, until mostly cooked through.

2. Add the onions. Stir in the onion and cook until it becomes soft and translucent.

3. Add the mushrooms. Add the mushrooms and cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add vegetables and seasonings. Add the potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and water. Make sure the ingredients are fully covered by the liquid. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes.

5. Thicken the stew. In a small bowl, mix water and flour to make a slurry. Pour it into the stew and stir well. Finally, add the parsley and turmeric (if using). Let the stew simmer until it reaches your desired thickness. Serve hot and enjoy!

💡 Helpful Tips & Tricks

• Use dark meat. Dark meat is best for this recipe because white meat, like chicken breast, tends to dry out when they cook. Dark meat softens, giving this stew great texture and flavor. Here is a useful article: White Meat vs. Dark Meat Chicken: What's the Difference?
• Don't skip mushrooms. Unless you really don't like them, make sure you add the mushrooms. They add a lot of flavor and aroma to the stew that you wouldn't want to lose out on.
• Use turmeric. This ingredient, though optional, will give your Chicken Stew better color, as well as added health benefits.
• Cut your vegetables large. When you chop your vegetables, make sure they are cut into large pieces so that they don’t get overly soft as the stew simmers.

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Refrigerate: Store leftover chicken stew in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• Freeze: Cool completely, then freeze in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
• Reheat: Warm gently on the stovetop over medium heat until heated through, or microwave in short intervals, stirring in between.

💡 If the stew thickens while stored, just add a splash of water or broth when reheating to bring back its perfect consistency.

This stew tastes great on its own, or if you want, you can ladle it over rice or quinoa. It tastes delicious whichever way you choose.

• Bread. Serve slices of toasted and buttered bread, rolls, or garlic bread. Try my Air Fryer Garlic Bread.
• Vegetables. Serve it alongside Vegetarian Collard Greens, Oven Roasted Vegetables, Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts, or Quick and Easy Stovetop Asparagus.
• Salad. Start the meal with a Roasted Mini Pepper Salad, Marinated Tomato Salad, Refreshing Cucumber Salad, or Amazing Kale Salad.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

💬 Final Thoughts

This Chicken Stew is the kind of meal that wraps you in comfort from the very first spoonful. It’s hearty, nourishing, and made with simple ingredients — the perfect recipe to keep on repeat during busy weeks or chilly evenings. I hope it brings warmth and joy to your table, just like it does to mine.

If you try this recipe, please leave a comment below — I love your feedback!

Please, refer to the recipe card below for the nutrition information and daily values. 

More tasty chicken recipes:

• Chicken and Cheese Dumpling Soup
• Chicken Rice Casserole
• Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
• Cabbage and Chicken

💭 A Little Note from My Kitchen

Before you go, here’s a simple truth — caring for others often starts with a good meal shared together. 💛

With love,

Tania