This champagne chicken stew is creamy and rich. Even better, it is simple to make. The carrots and celery are the perfect vegetables to use in this kind of chicken stew recipe because they go well with the white sauce. This is a great recipe to make when you want something simple, yet impressive.
The champagne adds a wonderful flavor. You can also use dry sparkling wine or even chicken broth if you prefer because this chicken stew recipe will give you a good flavor; the wine adds a nice depth to the sauce due to its fruitiness, however. Cooking with wine is not as hard as you may think. It is wonderful for gravies and sauces. One of the key rules to cooking with wine is to use one you like to drink. Do not use cooking wine; it will not give you the same results that a good drinking wine will give you. You can find some decent champagne for a good price, so you do not need to spend a lot. If you like chicken stew recipes with creamy yet delicate sauces, you will enjoy this recipe for chicken stew.
The following recipe contains noodles so you will not have to prepare rice as a side dish because it is a meal in one. Serve the finished stew with a side of homemade bread or some dinner rolls for a nice meal. Salad is also a good pairing with this stew. One of our "Heart Healthy Diet Recipe" choices.
This recipe is part of our "Heart Healthy Diet Recipe" series.
Ingredients -
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups champagne
Chopped parsley
8 oz wide spinach noodles, cooked
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 chicken, 2 ½ lbs, skinned and chopped up
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 celery ribs, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
pepper
Preparation:
Mix the pepper and flour in a big Ziploc bag or bowl.
Add the chicken pieces and coat well.
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven and cook the chicken until browned all over.
Drain it on paper towels and return it to the pot.
Add the champagne, broth, vegetables, and seasonings and bring to the boil.
Turn the heat down and skim the fat off the top.
Serve the stew over hot noodles, sprinkled with parsley.
(Serves 6)
Nutritional Info:
Calories (kcal): 447
% Calories from Fat: 20.1%
% Calories from Carbohydrates: 22.8%
% Calories from Protein: 57.1%
Per Serving Nutritional Information:
Total Fat (g): 8g 12%
Saturated Fat (g): 2g 9%
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 4g 16%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1g 6%
Cholesterol (mg): 128mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate (g): 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber (g): 2g 10%
Protein (g): 50g 101%
Sodium (mg): 411mg 17%
Potassium (mg): 612mg 17%
Calcium (mg): 56mg 6%
Iron (mg): 3mg 16%
Zinc (mg): 2mg 13%
Vitamin C (mg): 5mg 8%
Vitamin A (i.u.): 10223IU 204%
Vitamin A (r.e.): 1028RE 103%
Vitamin B6 (mg): .9mg 47%
Vitamin B12 (mcg): .8mcg 13%
Thiamin B1 (mg): .2mg 16%
Riboflavin B2 (mg): .3mg 17%
Folacin (mcg): 29mcg 7%
Niacin (mg): 22mg 112%