Potato Stew with Chicken (Tocăniță de Cartofi cu Pui)
Ingredients
- 3 pieces of chicken (your choice of cuts)
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, grated (or cut into cubes)
- 1 stalk celery (cut into large pieces)
- 3 potatoes, chopped into small pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste (around 1 teaspoon)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- Water (enough to cover the ingredients)
Instructions
- Fry the Chicken:
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- Heat oil and butter in a pan. Add the chicken pieces and fry until they get a beautiful golden color. Once browned, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
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- Prepare the Vegetables:
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- In the same pan, add the chopped onion, grated carrots, celery (cut into larger pieces), and garlic. Cook them until they soften a bit, about 2-3 minutes.
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- Add the Potatoes and Boil:
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- Add the chopped potatoes to the pan along with a bay leaf. Sprinkle a teaspoon of salt over the vegetables.
- Add enough water to cover the ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil.
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- Return the Chicken to the Pot:
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- Once the soup is boiling, add the browned chicken back into the pot and cover with water if needed.
- Let the stew cook for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes and chicken are tender.
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- Thicken the Stew:
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- Once the potatoes are soft, take a few of them out of the stew, mash them with a fork, and return them to the pot. This will help thicken the stew.
- Add a bit more soup if needed and stir well.
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- Finish the Stew:
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- Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley into the stew and stir everything together. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
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- Serve:
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- Serve the potato stew hot, ideally with some pickles on the side, as is tradition.
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