Japanese Chicken Cream Stew (White Stew)
https://sudachirecipes.comThis rich and creamy Japanese style cream stew is made with chicken and vegetables simmered in a delicious homemade soup. All you need is one pot and 30 minutes, it's so easy! Serve this dish with warm baguette for a delicious and comforting meal, especially great in the winter.
Ingredients
- 300 g boneless chicken thigh(s) cut into bitesize pieces
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tbsp for coating and 1 tbsp for thickening the stew
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g yellow onion(s) thinly sliced
- 150 g potato(s) waxy type, peeled and cut into bitesize pieces
- 150 g carrot(s) peeled and cut into bitesize pieces
- 150 g red bell pepper cubed
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 400 ml whole milk
- 1 chicken stock cube I used knorr's chicken bouilon cube
- 100 g broccoli bitesize florets
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp preferred shredded melting cheese preferably hard cheese like parmesan or pecorino
- 10 g unsalted butter
- ½ tsp parsley finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Sprinkle 300 g boneless chicken thigh(s) with 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch ground black pepper, then coat with 1 tbsp all-purpose flour.
- Heat a pot or large pan on medium high and add 2 tbsp olive oil. Once hot, place the chicken pieces in the pot with the skin side down and stir fry until browned on all sides, then transfer to a plate and set aside for later.
- Using the same pan, fry 200 g yellow onion(s), 150 g potato(s), 150 g carrot(s) and 150 g red bell pepper together for 4-6 minutes or until the onions have softened.
- Put the chicken back in the pot and add 2 tbsp white wine and 1 tbsp all-purpose flour. Mix thoroughly.
- Turn down the heat to a simmer and add 400 ml whole milk and 1 chicken stock cube. Mix until the stock cube is dissolved.
- Add 100 g broccoli , 1 tbsp preferred shredded melting cheese and 10 g unsalted butter, mix well and add 2 tbsp heavy cream.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are softened. Stir occasionally.
- Garnish with ½ tsp parsley and serve with warm baguette.
- Enjoy!
Notes
If it gets too thick, you can add extra milk to thin it out (add a little at a time).
Nutrition
Serving: 393.5g | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.9g | Protein: 20.3g | Fat: 26.7g | Saturated Fat: 10.06g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.27g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 387mg | Fiber: 7.1g