Chicken stew is delicious, healthy
and a perfect recipe for all occasions and seasons. Chicken pieces cooked with
fresh vegetables, spices and herbs adds a great flavor and is a complete
healthy meal in itself.
Ingredients:
12 medium size chicken pieces
(with or without bones)
6 sprigs parsley chopped
6 sprigs cilantro chopped
6 sprigs turnip greens (adds
great flavor, optional)
1 medium size onion chopped
1 cup cabbage chopped
2 sticks celery cut into pieces
1 medium size carrot cut into
pieces
4-6 string beans cut into
pieces
1 medium size diced tomato
1/2 cup lentils
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper powder
1/2 freshly squeezed lemon
juice
3-4 cups of water
Salt to taste
Note: Make sure Chicken and all vegetables are nicely
washed or rinsed.
Preparation:
Add all above ingredients in a
pot or a pressure cooker.
Mix well.
Cook on a medium flame.
Instant pot cooking: On a medium flame, mix vegetables and chicken
along with the seasoning. Bring it to boil with continuous stirring. Reduce
heat and let it simmer for 35-30 minutes until all vegetables and chicken
pieces are nicely cooked. Stir well and serve hot.
Pressure cooking: On a medium flame, mix vegetables and chicken
along with the seasoning. Bring it to boil, after two whistles reduce heat and
let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. Turn off flame. Let it sit until all pressure
is released. Open lid and mix well under low heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir well
and serve hot.
