APPLE CIDER CHICKEN STEW WITH PARSNIPS | EASY REAL FOOD

Apple Cider Chicken Stew with Parsnips | Easy Real Food image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tbsp olive oil or butter
4 chicken drumsticks (, skin removed)
4 chicken thighs (, boneless and skin removed)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp gluten free flour
3/4 cup apple cider
1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 onion (, cut into thin slices)
1 lb. parsnips (, peeled and cut into 1" pieces)
4 carrots (, peeled and cut into 1" pieces)
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 cup raisins (, optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse chicken pieces and dry on paper towels.
Heat oil or butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add chicken pieces making sure to not crowd each other. Brown chicken (5-6 minutes) and remove to a platter.
Drain some of the extra fat, leaving at least 1 TBSP. Add gluten free flour and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in the apple cider and broth and bring to a simmer - cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add in onion, parsnips, carrots and thyme; add chicken pieces back and raisins if you are using. Bring to a simmer, cover, and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven (it will be hot!!) and let cool before serving.