Hearty Oven-Braised Chicken Stew

Name: Hearty Oven-Braised Chicken Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1.5 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks; 600 g baby potatoes; 2 onions; 2 clove garlic cloves; 3 large carrots; 4 celery stalks; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3 tbsp flour; 3 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 3 thyme sprigs; 2 bay leaves; to taste salt and pepper; optional garnish fresh thyme or parsley; for serving warm crusty bread

This oven-braised chicken stew is rich, savory, and deeply comforting, with tender bone-in chicken, soft potatoes, and vegetables in a glossy herb gravy. Browning the chicken first builds flavor, while the uncovered final bake keeps the skin beautifully crisp.

Servings5 Portions

Prep Time10 Mins

Cook Time90 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
1.5 kg
baby potatoes
600 g
onions
2
garlic cloves
2 clove
large carrots
3
celery stalks
4
olive oil
1 tbsp
dry white wine
0.5 cup
flour
3 tbsp
chicken broth
3 cup
tomato paste
2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp
thyme sprigs
3
bay leaves
2
salt and pepper
to taste
fresh thyme or parsley
optional garnish
warm crusty bread
for serving

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Use a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid.

Heat the olive oil in the pot over high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then brown it on both sides until lightly golden. Work in batches if needed so the pieces sear instead of steam. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

If the pot has excess fat, spoon some out, leaving about 1 tablespoon behind. Add the onions and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring, until the onion begins to soften.

Add the carrots and celery and cook for 1 minute to start softening the vegetables.

Pour in the white wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to release the browned bits. Simmer for about 1 minute, until most of the wine has reduced.