Chicken stew with tomatoes and potatoes. Looking for a hearty and delicious meal? This Mediterranean style stew is the perfect comfort food!
This chicken stew with tomatoes and potatoes is a beautiful Mediterranean all in one pot style chicken dish.
Packed with protein and nutrients, this tomato-based stew is both healthy and delicious. Perfect for any time of the year!
Chicken stews like my quick healthy chicken stew feature regularly in our house.
I often use that chicken stew as the base for varations using different herbs and spices. And that's exactly how this recipe came about.
It reminds me of holidays spent in the Med going to diffferent restaurants and sampling many different delicious Mediterranean chicken stews!
This chicken stew will satisfy your taste buds and leave you feeling full. It's a great weeknight dinner stew!
Its full of delicious healthy vegetables and the tomato sauce is flavoured with garlic, oregano and paprika.
There's no stock needed because the juices of the chicken mingle with the spices and tomatoes creating their own delicious sauce.
The recipe uses just a few simple ingredients but creates a flavourful and satisfying meal that's sure to become a family favourite.
You could also serve this chicken stew with tomatoes and potatoes if you're feeding a crowd.
Or if you're just looking for something cozy to enjoy on a chilly night, this comforting chicken stew is an excellent choice.
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Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Garlic Cloves
- Onion
- Carrot
- Oregano
- Paprika
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
- Chicken Breasts
- Potatoes
- Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
See recipe card for quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this chicken stew with tomatoes and potatoes recipe:
Step 1
- Heat the olive oil in a large casserole pot. Sauté the garlic and onion until softened.
Step 2
- Add the carrot and continue to cook.
Step 3
- Stir in the oregano, paprika and tomatoes.
Step 4
- Add the chicken and potatoes, mix well. Cover pan with a lid and cook, simmering on a low heat. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom.
Step 5
- Season to taste and serve.
Substitutions
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes - you could use tomato passata instead.
- Chicken Breasts - I use skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets for convenience but you could also use chicken thighs or chicken on the bone. The cooking time will vary though.
- Potatoes - I just use ordinary white potatoes but you could also use baby potatoes or even sweet potatoes.
Equipment
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FAQ's
What Goes With Chicken Stew?
Serve it with some crusty bread or over a bed of couscous.
How To Store Leftovers?
You can store it for up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
How To Reheat Leftovers?
To reheat simply add the leftovers into a saucepan and gently reheat on your stove top. Individual portions can be reheated in a microwave on short 1 minute blasts.
Can You Freeze This Chicken Stew?
Yes. You can freeze this chicken stew. Just make sure it's thoroughly defrosted first before reheating.
Other One Pot Chicken Recipes For You To Try
📋 Chicken Stew With Tomatoes And Potatoes Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed.
- 1 large onion sliced.
- 1 large carrot diced.
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes.
- 1 kg chicken breasts cut into bite size chunks pieces.
- 1 kg white potatoes peeled and cut into small pieces.
- Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Gently heat the olive oil in a large casserole pot and sauté the garlic and onion for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the carrot and continue to cook everything for a further 2 minutes.
- Stir in the oregano, paprika and tomatoes cook until simmering.
- Add the chicken and potatoes, mix well, and cover the pan with a lid and cook, simmering on a low heat for about 45 minutes. Stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom.
- Season to taste and serve.
Nutrition
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angiesrecipes
It looks comforting and loaded with flavours! Though it's already spring, it still feels quite chilly in the mornings and evenings, so this would definitely be perfect for the dinner table.
Neil
Great Angie, and thank you. That's exactly why I thought this recipe would be ideal for the time of year.
mimi rippee
Very nice! It looks very appetizing!
Neil
Thank you Mimi. 🙂
Raymund | angsarap.net
I love how it's a one-pot dish packed with nutrients and bursting with flavors. Such a versatile recipe
Neil
Thanks Raymund. Yes you can pretty much accompany it with any kind of side dish you fancy too.
Frank | Memorie di Angelina
What a lovely one pot meal, Neil. I could tuck into this anytime! For me, I'd go for legs and thighs.
Neil
It works really well with legs and thighs Frank. Hope you get a chance to make it and let me know what you think!
David @ Spiced
This sounds like some mighty tasty comfort food, Neil! We're in that weird time of the year when one day is cold and chilly and the next day is sunny and hot. I'm thinking this stew would be great on one of the cloudy, cold days! Love all of the tomatoes in there!
Neil
Thanks David. Yes, same here! Warm and cold. It can't decide what it wants to do!
Michelle
Such a tasty and comforting stew -- perfect for our still very cold Spring!
Neil
Absolutely Michelle! Thank you. 🙂
sherry
yep i love chicken and potatoes. a great combo and very comforting.
Neil
Thanks Sherry! Happy Easter!