Sunday Supper: Chicken Stew

Slight crispness in the air, something warm and hearty on the stove.... It's fall! 

Waking up to a chilly rainy day put me in the mood to make a pot of chicken stew for supper.

Start by browning your chicken( turkey also works well) 

I used chicken thighs 

I just cut them in chunks and browned them in a little olive oil and seasoned with salt, garlic powder and red pepper.

Once it was browned I took the chicken out and put it to the side for later

Then I added a stick of butter to the drippings in the pan and let it melt

Then I added flour until it made a thick paste to make my roux 

Cook on medium heat and continually stir your roux

Cook until a golden brown. You can cook it and brown it more if you like. Since I'm doing a stew I did a golden brown. This takes a while and you need to stir it constantly so have patience! Gumbo you continue to cook it until it is dark dark brown.

Then I added chopped onions, celery and carrots

Then I added 2 boxes of chicken stock and added the chicken back.

Stirred really well esp bottom of the pot

Seasoned with salt, red pepper, garlic powder and brought up to a boil, then turned it down to medium low and let simmer for 2 hrs.

At the end I added half a bag of frozen peas. 

I served it over rice of course!

Enjoy!