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Hearty Chicken Stew with Bacon
Hearty Chicken Stew with Bacon

Hearty Chicken Stew with Bacon

with pesto and potatoes

This chicken stew has a bright and herby flavour profile, meaning it's hearty but suitable for the summer too. Along with the main ingredients you also have potatoes and pesto, which make for a more filling and flavourful meal.

Tags:
Quick
•Protein Rich
•One Pot Wonder
Allergens:
Senf
•Milk
•Gerste
•Hvede

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Total25 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

260 grams

Diced Irish Chicken Breast

1 sachet(s)

Paprika

3 unit(s)

Carrot

5 grams

Parsley

30 grams

Green Pesto

65 grams

Creme Fraiche

2 sachet(s)

Chicken Stock

1 sachet(s)

Dried Oregano

1 unit(s)

Onion

1 unit(s)

Parsnip

500 grams

Baby Potatoes

100 grams

Irish Bacon Lardons

Not included in your delivery

to taste

Water

to taste

Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)3128 kJ
Energy (kcal)748 kcal
Fat31.2 g
of which saturates12.1 g
Carbohydrate68.6 g
of which sugars30.8 g
Dietary Fiber10.9 g
Protein51.5 g
Salt4.1 g
Potassium1224.8 mg
Calcium93.3 mg
Iron0.8 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.

Utensils

•Pot with Lid

Cooking Steps

Get Prepped
1
  • Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks.
  • Trim the carrot and cut diagonally into ½ cm thick slices (no need to peel).
  • Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion.
  • Roughly chop the parsley.
Brown the Chicken
2
  • Place a large pot over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
  • Add the chicken and fry until lightly browned, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. 
  • Season with oreganopaprika, salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 1 min more.

NOTE: Adding bacon? Add to the pot along with the chicken then follow the recipe as written.

Add the Veg
3
  • Add the carrot and onion to the pot.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 2-3 mins.
Simmer the Stew
4
  • Pour 450ml water (per 2P) into the pot along with the stock
  • Bring to the boil, add the potatoes and cover with the lid.
  • Cook until the potatoes are just fork tender and the chicken is cooked through, 15-18 mins. IMPORTANT: Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
  • Remove the lid and simmer uncovered for the final 3-5 mins to thicken the stew if required.

TIP: Loosen with a splash of water if it becomes too thick.

Finishing Touches
5
  • Lower the heat and add the pesto and creme fraiche to the stew.
  • Cook, stirring, until warmed through, 1-2 mins.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Garnish and Serve
6
  • Divide hearty helpings of chicken stew between deep plates or bowls. 
  • Sprinkle the parsley over the top.