Chicken Stew with Rice and Winter Squash

Chicken thighs, rice, and your favorite winter squash cook together in this one-pot stew perfect for winter meals.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 4 cups water, divided, or as needed
• 1 medium celery stalk, diced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 small butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 0.5 cup dry white wine
• 0.125 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup uncooked short-grain white rice
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3.5 teaspoons chicken stock concentrate (such as Knorr® Homestyle)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and parsley. Cook until vegetables are fragrant but not soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and fat begins to render, 5 to 10 minutes. Add squash and stir to coat well with pan juices.

Step 2

Pour in white wine and stir in concentrated broth, peas, and rice. Stir until broth has dissolved. Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked, adding water if necessary, about 20 minutes. Stir the stew occasionally.

Step 3

Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.