Alabama Chicken Stew

North Alabama chicken stew is a regional labor of love full of flavor that comes across in every bite. Make a giant batch to share at large gatherings like potlucks, fundraisers and family get-togethers.

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Cook time:
Serving size: 10
Calories per serving: 45

Ingredients:
STOCK:
1 (4 pounds) whole chicken, neck and gizzards removed
1 medium sweet onion, quartered
2 large carrots, cut into chunks
2 celery ribs, cut into chunks
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled, crushed
8 cups cold water
STEW:
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. chunks
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 bag (10 ounces) frozen corn (about 1-3/4 cups)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
hot pepper sauce, for serving

Directions:
To make stock, place whole chicken, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a 6- or 8-qt. electric pressure cooker. Add water to cover, ensuring not to fill past the fill line on the cooker insert (about three-quarters full). Set toggle to sealed; select manual high pressure. Set cook time to 45 minutes. Once cook time finishes, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release remaining pressure.

To make the stew, strain stock into a large stockpot. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; discard remaining strained solids (if desired, remove the fat from the top of the stock using a fat separator; discard). Set aside to cool.

Add potatoes, onion, and garlic to the stockpot; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes.

Once chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from the carcass, breaking it into large chunks; discard skin and bones.

Add chicken meat, crushed tomatoes, corn, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper to the stockpot. Return to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring vigorously every 5 minutes or so, until the mixture reduces slightly and chicken chunks become a shredded texture, about 30 minutes.

Source: tasteofhome.com


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