apple chicken stew
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Apple Chicken Stew
A unique sweet-savory stew with apples, chicken, and root veggies—spiced with cinnamon or cloves for a cozy fall or winter dish.
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes, cubed
- 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/4- inch slices
- 1 medium red onion, halved and sliced
- 1 celery rib, thinly sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 large tart apple, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/4 cups apple cider or apple juice
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 bay leaf
- minced fresh parsley
Directions
- In a slow cooker, layer potatoes, carrots, onion and celery. Combine salt, thyme, pepper and caraway; sprinkle half over vegetables. In a skillet, saute chicken in oil until browned; transfer to slow cooker.
- Top with apple. Combine apple cider and vinegar; pour over chicken and apple. Sprinkle with remaining salt mixture. Top with bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender and chicken juices run clear. Discard bay leaf. Stir before serving.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
