"Succulent chicken pieces, Velvety smooth potatoes. Tender onions. Hearty carrots. It doesn’t get more comforting than this braised chicken and potato soup."
Braised Chicken with Potato
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Cook time: 1hr 30mins
Serves or Makes: 5
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ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 Yukon potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 quarts water
Method
Step 1
Into an iron-cast pot, ( if you don’t have one, just a pot will work too) melt 1 Tablespoon of butter.
Step 2
Put chicken pieces in the pot, sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
Step 3
On medium-high heat sear chicken pieces, just until the outside of the chicken is brown.
Step 4
Take out the chicken and add in the potato to the pot, then sear just until it’s browned up.
Step 5
Add the chicken back into the pot with potatoes.
Step 6
Add in chopped onion, then sear for 2 minutes, stirring.
Step 7
Add in grated carrot and stir in 1 Tablespoon of tomato paste.
Step 8
Fill the pot with water, just enough to cover the potato and chicken.
Step 9
Put on lowest heat, salt, and pepper to taste, and close the lid.
Step 10
Braise for 30-45 mins until the potato is soft.
Step 11
It is better served right away, so enjoy!