Creamy Chicken Stew
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Creamy Chicken Stew a try. One serving contains 376 calories, 33g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. If you have potatoes, flour, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the bay leaf you could follow this main course with the Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.
Instructions
In a Dutch oven, cook and stir the chicken, salt, pepper and paprika in oil until the chicken juices run clear, stirring occasionally; drain.
Add the vegetables, basil, bay leaf, celery salt and 5 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
Remove bay leaf. In a large saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually whisk in remaining broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Pour into the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through.