FRENCH COUNTRY CHICKEN STEW

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Make and share this French Country Chicken Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TishT

Categories     Stew

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 lbs chicken pieces, skin on
1 teaspoon coarse salt
3 tablespoons flour
1 slice smoked bacon (1/4 inch thick)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried tarragon
1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 chicken bouillon cube, broken into pieces
1 (8 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch rounds
12 small red potatoes
3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
salt

Steps:

  • Prepare the chicken but don't skin.
  • Salt the pieces and dredge them lightly in the flour, brushing off and saving the excess.
  • Trim off and discard the bacon rind.
  • Slice the bacon across the width into 1/4 pieces Heat the oil in a large kettle and brown the bacon lightly.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • Brown the chicken pices in batches, removing them as they finish browning.
  • Remove and discard all but 3 Tbs of the fat.
  • Add the onion, pepper, tarragon, and the remaining flour.
  • Scrape these back and forth in the hot fat until the onion is transparent.
  • Add the tomatoes and their juice and continue the scraping action until most of the juice has evaporated.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of water, the wine, and the crumbled bouillon cube.
  • Add the bacon, chicken, peas, and carrots.
  • Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes Scrub the new potatoes under cold water and pare off a one inch strip around the middle of each one, leaving the peel on the ends.
  • Add them to the stew and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the parsley.
  • Salt to taste, and serve hot.

Achoko Dorothy
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This stew was very easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.


Jackie Plunkett
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Overall, I thought this stew was very good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the herbs added a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.


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I made this stew for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was rich and creamy, and the herbs added a delicious depth of flavor. I will defin


OLAJIDE YETUNDE ZAINAB
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make stew. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was rich and creamy, and the herbs added a nice depth of flavor. I served it with crusty bread, and it was a perfect


Joel Perez
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This stew was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The sauce was rich and creamy, and the herbs added a delicious depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again!


Jenine Castillo
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This was a delicious and comforting stew. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the herbs added a nice touch. I served it with crusty bread, and it was a perfect


MAHEDI MAHEDI
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This stew was very easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.


Khalia Thomas
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I made this stew for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was rich and creamy, and the herbs added a delicious depth of flavor. I will defin


Jenna Wxw
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make stew. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was rich and creamy, and the herbs added a nice depth of flavor. I served it with crusty bread, and it was a perfect


Jassi Champ
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Overall, I thought this stew was very good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the herbs added a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.


Devkumar Mandal
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This stew was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The sauce was rich and creamy, and the herbs added a delicious depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again!


SP MAAX GAMING
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This was a delicious and comforting stew. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the herbs added a nice touch. I served it with crusty bread, and it was a perfect


Harka kulung
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This stew was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.


Nancy Strawn
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I made this stew for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was rich and creamy, and the herbs added a delicious depth of flavor. I will defin


Cezanne Manalo
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This was a delicious and comforting stew. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the herbs added a nice touch. I served it with crusty bread, and it was a perfect


Akpanafa Victory
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This stew was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.


Kadrya Rahming
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I've made this stew several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are always tender and flavorful. The sauce is rich and creamy, and the herbs add a delicious depth of flavor. I highly


Muna King
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This French Country Chicken Stew was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The sauce was rich and creamy, and the herbs added a delicious depth of flavor. I will definitely be making


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