Chicken Stew with Vegetables

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.