Apple Chicken Stew Recipes

CROCK POT APPLE CHICKEN STEW (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, layer potatoes, carrots, onion and celery.
• Combine salt, thyme, pepper and caraway; sprinkle half over veggies.
• In a skillet, saute the chicken cubes in oil, until browned; transfer to a slow cooker.
• Top with apple.
• Combine the apple cider and vinegar; pour over chicken and apple.
• Sprinkle with remaining salt mixture.
• Top with bay leaf.
• Cover, and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or until veggies are tender, and chicken is cooked.
• Remove the bay leaf.
• Stir before serving.

EASY CHICKEN STEW WITH APPLE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook the chicken in the hot oil until it has begun to brown. Add the bay leaves, salt, thyme, black pepper, caraway seeds, red onion, garlic, celery, potatoes, carrots, parsnips, apples, chicken stock, apple cider, and cider vinegar to the pot. There should be enough liquid to just cover the vegetables. If not, add more chicken stock to cover the vegetables.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and garnish with the parsley to serve.

AUTUMN APPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken thighs on both sides; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with apples., Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in barbecue sauce, apple cider and honey; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over chicken and apples. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally.

PRESSURE-COOKER AUTUMN APPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown chicken; remove and keep warm. , Add cider, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in onion, barbecue sauce, honey, garlic and chicken. Press cancel. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Press cancel. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 170°. , Remove chicken; keep warm. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Add apples; simmer, stirring constantly, until apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Serve with chicken.