Best Irish Chicken Stew Recipes

IRISH CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon to a small bowl.
• 2. Arrange chicken in single layer in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
• 3. Add onion, celery, garlic, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper to the skillet. Pour stout over chicken and vegetables. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 35 minutes.
• 4. Add mushrooms and corn to skillet. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Then uncover skillet; increase heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes longer or until sauce is slightly reduced and chicken is no longer pink in center.

SLOW COOKER IRISH STEW WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Coat chicken with the flour mixture, reserving 1 tablespoon for cooking.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle reserved 1 tablespoon flour mixture over chicken; add mushrooms and onion. Turn heat to medium and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain excess oil if needed.
• Transfer chicken mixture to the bottom of a slow cooker. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, beer, and Worcestershire.
• Mix chicken broth and tomato paste together in a small bowl and pour into the slow cooker. Sprinkle poultry seasoning and remaining paprika over top.
• Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and vegetables are softened and flavors have blended, on Low, 7 to 8 hours, or High, about 4 hours. To thicken, combine cornstarch and cold water, mix thoroughly, and stir into the stew 1 hour before serving. Add more salt and pepper as needed.