Arabian Nights Chicken Stew
"A seasoned chicken & vegetable stew that goes well over steamed basmati rice. The chicken is left in large pieces, but you can cut it into bite-sized pieces, if you prefer."
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (1246.8 g)
- Calories 1016.6
- Total Fat - 55.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 13.1 g
- Cholesterol - 222.3 mg
- Sodium - 3115.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 81.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.2 g
- Sugars - 10.6 g
- Protein - 50.5 g
- Calcium - 196 mg
- Iron - 6.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 51 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pat dry the chicken thighs and set aside.
Step 2
In a large pan with a tight-fitting lid, add olive oil; when hot, add the onion and cook until the onion begins to brown.
Step 3
Add the chicken and cook on medium heat until browned; flip over and brown the other side.
Step 4
Add the carrots and cook for about three minutes.
Step 5
Add the garlic cook, stirring, until fragrant.
Step 6
Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the chopping cilantro; stir well.
Step 7
Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes.
Step 8
Uncover and continue simmering for 20-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Step 9
Turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro.
Step 10
Cover and let sit, off the heat, for 10-15 minutes before serving (over hot basmati rice, if you wish).
Tips
No special items needed.