Chicken and Mushroom Stew

  • 6
  • 40 mins
  • 100 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces chopped bacon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 cups cooked wild rice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Cook bacon and oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high until bacon is crisp. Transfer to a bowl. Add chicken, salt, and pepper to pot; cook until browned. Transfer chicken to bowl with bacon.

2. Add mushrooms to pot; cook 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with meat. Add carrot, onion, garlic, and bay leaves to pot; cook until softened. Add vinegar; cook until reduced, 2 minutes. Return chicken mixture to pot. Remove from heat.

3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high until foamy. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add milk; cook, whisking often, until thickened. Add broth and mustard; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened. Pour over chicken mixture, cover, and cook at 325°F 1 hour. Discard bay leaves. Stir in parsley; serve over rice.

Makes 6 servings.