Skillet Chicken Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 frying chicken, cut into pieces
• 1/2 lb small mushroom
• 4 carrots, thickly sliced
• 2 stalks celery, cut into pieces
• 1 lb small red potato, quartered
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large skillet. cook the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until browned. remove from skillet once browned.
• 2 in the drippings, cook the mushrooms, carrots, and celery over medium heat until browned. add the potatoes, chicken broth, salt and thyme.
• 3 return chicken to the skillet and heat to boiling. reduce the heat to low and cover. simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender.
• 4 skim the fat from the liquid in the skillet. in a cap combine the flour and water, stir into the skillet. bring to a boil, stirring until thickened. serve.