Chicken & white bean stew

Chicken & white bean stew

This flavoursome, low-fat casserole freezes really well, so why not make double and freeze half for next time

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr

Freezable

Gluten-free, Low-fat, Super healthy, Dairy-free

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the chicken, then fry until lightly browned. Add the veg, then fry for a few mins more. Stir in the herbs and stock. Bring to the boil. Stir well, reduce the heat, then cover and cook for 40 mins, until the chicken is tender.
  2. Stir the beans into the pan, then simmer for 5 mins. Stir in the parsley and serve with crusty bread.

PER SERVING

291 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 24g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 11g, sugar 9g, salt 0.66 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2009.

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  • 21 August 2011

    laura85 rated this recipe

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  • 23 August 2011

    sheils rated and commented on this recipe

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    Loved it. Added garlic and some new potatos which soak up the juices and taste great. Yum!

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  • 23 August 2011

    sheils commented on this recipe

    Loved it. Added garlic and some new potatos which soak up the juices and taste great. Yum!

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  • 31 August 2011

    splash rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I have made this dish so many times. It freezes well and is pretty adaptable. I always use Knorr stockpots as they give the best tasting stock, an important factor in this dish. I have added green beans towards the end, peas, brocolli, all work well, likewise the beans, its a case of what beans I have in the store cupboard. That could mean borlotti, canellini,black eyed, haricot, even on one occasion kidney beans, it never fails to please.

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  • 22 September 2011

    Garnish rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Such a simple recipe to follow yet very tasty. I agree with Liezel: replace the celery with leeks for even better flavour.

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  • 27 September 2011

    Clair rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I've made this SO many times since it was first published - it always tastes fabulous fresh or reheated from frozen. I have played around with stocks and beans and other ingredients and yes it still tastes great! - Thank you for this one Mary Cadogan

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  • 12 October 2011

    Siri rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Have made this a few times - very good. Tonight I added some cabbage, tomatoes, and green beans. Tasty!

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  • 13 October 2011

    Amber65 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Cooked this for the second time tonight. Added potatoes and cooked for about 25 mins longer to thicken the gravy. Also added peas. 1st time in 20 odd years I have got the other half to eat chicken thighs instead of breast!!!

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  • 17 October 2011

    nicky wake commented on this recipe

    This was really tasty, i thickened the stock at the end and added a tablespoon of cream fraise to give a bit of depth to the sauce all the family enjoyed it,yummy.

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  • 18 October 2011

    Foodie Mum rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very tasty, quick and easy. Healthy too! I didn't change the recipe at all and shall definitely be cooking it again.

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    25 October 2011

    SC rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Fed this to a house of hungry male student housemates. I loved it, but i think that filling as it is, it's just not substantial enough for them, even with bread and butter. I will definitely be making this again for myself; used less stock (500ml from a Knorr stock pot) and didn't have the right herbs, so used 1-1.5tsps herbs de provence also used leeks as suggested above. I think this would be lovely with some fresh stock, and may well experiment with different veg. Extremely tasty though!

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  • 02 November 2011

    Lady.Ratatouille rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So easy and yet so full of flavours. I just added kale as i had some left and it was delicious. Will definitely do this again.

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  • 05 November 2011

    mahay27 commented on this recipe

    Made this for my mum whom isn't allowed to add fats to her cooking. Shes a fussy eater, and its difficult to please her as she is a excellent cook but she loved it ! Success !

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  • 26 November 2011

    zambo101 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this tonight, definately a winner. Added mushrooms and half a courgette & quite a bit of black pepper whilst cooking. My partner have a bit of philidelphia cheese on his, served with rice and crusty bread - definately making again and doing a batch for the freezer too!

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  • 03 January 2012

    karrie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Just beautiful and so filling.

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  • 05 January 2012

    fairystoryteller rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very tasty. The only thing I did differently was to thicken the sauce with a little cornflour. Served it with some plain pasta - clean plates all round!

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  • 19 January 2012

    Mandy rated this recipe

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    26 January 2012

    Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I wasn't very confident about this recipe as from the ingredients you wonder where the flavour is. However I have been very pleasantly surprised. Like others I'm not keen on celery and so added 2 small leeks instead but everything else was the same. A low fat healthy meal that is lovely and tasty and perfect on a winter evening, it was also very easy to make. I served with crusty bread and this will be added to this list!

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  • 27 January 2012

    Joanne rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A really nice dish especially for midweek. I didn't have celery, so just added more onion, red and white and also 2 potatoes to bulk it out a bit. Also used knorr stock pots and a knorr herb infusion pot which made the sauce gorgeous. Dead easy, filling and relatively healthy!

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  • 27 January 2012

    John commented on this recipe

    Against my expectations this turned out to be a beautiful dish! The reason I say against my expectations is that it is obviously a "healthy" dish and ironically I am not a big fan of beans! However, I followed the recipe practically to the letter and the taste of the food produced was absolutely delicious. All the ingredients work really well together and I will definitely be making this again as all the family loved it.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr

Freezable

Gluten-free, Low-fat, Super healthy, Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 400g boneless, skinless chicken thighs , trimmed and cut into chunks
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 3 carrots , finely chopped
  • 3 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • 2 thyme sprigs or ½ tsp dried
  • 1 bay leaf , fresh or dried
  • 600ml vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 x 400g / 14oz cans haricot beans , drained
  • chopped parsley , to serve
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PER SERVING

291 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 24g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 11g, sugar 9g, salt 0.66 g

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