Our Brunswick Stew recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that’s perfect for a cold night in. Using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, this stew is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
- 1 (2 lb.) chicken
- 3 c. water
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 (10 oz.) box frozen limas
- 1 c. frozen or 1 can corn
- 1 can tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 c. butter
Cooking Method
- Bring chicken to boil in salted water.
- Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, until tender.
- Remove from both.
- Add vegetables to broth and simmer until tender.
- Strip chicken from bones in large pieces and add to stew last 5 minutes of cooking.
Calorie: 300
Total cooking time:1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
A Stew Story: Unraveling the Chicken Conundrum
Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. You know, that moment when you’re staring down a 2 lb. chicken, wondering how in the world it’s going to transform into a savory stew. Well, let me walk you through my evening with this feathered friend and perhaps, just maybe, we can solve this poultry puzzle together.
The Chicken Plunge and the Salty Swim
The first step is simple, or so it seems. Take that chicken and bring it to a boil in 3 cups of salted water. Now, I don’t know about you, but the concept of a chicken taking a hot bath in my kitchen was enough to send me into a fit of giggles. I mean, imagine if chickens actually enjoyed spa days? But let’s not get carried away. So, I watched, amused, as my chicken began to frolic in the rising bubbles. Until it dawned on me that this was no frolic. It was more of a slow-motion chicken jiggle.
Turn Down the Heat: It’s Simmer Time
After the initial chicken dance, it was time to tone things down. I reduced the heat and let our chicken friend simmer for an hour. Honestly, I was surprised at how tender the chicken became, like it had been through a full-body massage. Who knew the secret to tender chicken was a spa day?
Vegetable Invasion: The Broth Brigade
Now, with the chicken removed from the broth, I felt like a general preparing to send my troops into battle. But my troops were not soldiers, they were an assortment of vegetables: 3 heroic potatoes, 1 brave onion, a box of frozen limas, a cup of corn and a can of tomatoes. I watched as they all jumped into the broth and began to simmer until tender. The aroma that filled my kitchen was nothing short of a culinary symphony.
Chicken’s Encore: The Final Five
The last 5 minutes of cooking was the most exciting. I stripped the chicken from its bones in large pieces and added it back into the stew. It was like watching a phoenix rise from the ashes, only this phoenix was a chicken and the ashes were a pot of stew.
The Final Touch: A Butter Salute
To bring it all together, I added salt and pepper to taste, and a 1/4 cup of butter. I stirred it gently, paying homage to the culinary journey we had been on. The melting butter was like the final bow of an opera singer after a spectacular performance.
The Taste Test: The Moment of Truth
The moment had finally arrived. The chicken, the vegetables, the butter, all had come together in a beautiful medley of flavors. The first spoonful was an explosion of taste. The chicken was tender, the vegetables perfectly cooked, and the butter added a smooth finish that was simply divine.
And there you have it, folks. A day in the life of a food blogger, filled with chicken dances, vegetable battles, and buttery bows. A stew story that was as delicious to cook as it was to narrate. So, the next time you find yourself staring down a chicken, remember, it’s not just a meal, it’s a tale waiting to be told.
