A pot of stew can make a late lunch feel settled before anyone sits down. Beth Moncel’s version for Budget Bytes combines chicken thighs with potatoes, carrots and celery, giving the bowl enough substance to stand at the center of a meal.
Its body comes from flour, rather than cream. Browning the chicken is part of the method, followed by vegetables and a broth that thickens as the stew cooks. The result is designed around familiar ingredients, but it asks for more attention at the beginning than a recipe where everything goes into the pot at once.
For an autumn table, we would keep the accompaniments simple: bread for the broth and a crisp salad alongside. The potatoes already provide the starchy element, so a second heavy side is unnecessary. Set aside time for the chopping as well as the simmer; the recipe lists a total of one hour and fifteen minutes.
Recipe creator: Beth Moncel. Publisher and full recipe: Budget Bytes — Chicken Stew. Use the original for quantities and cooking instructions. Explore more Brunch God recipe features.