Recipe video above. This is the faster way to make a chicken stew (casserole) that's done in an hour but tastes like it's been simmering all day! The trick is to use boneless thigh fillets, beef instead of chicken broth, a good slug of red wine and BACON!
Place oil and bacon in a large heavy based casserole pot over high heat.
When the oil is heated and bacon releases some fat, add chicken.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, until chicken and bacon is browned.
Add garlic and onion, cook 1 minute.
Add celery and carrot, cook 2 minutes.
Add red wine, allow to simmer rapidly 2 minutes until the winey alcohol smell is gone.
Add flour, mix until incorporated.
Slowly pour in half the beef broth while stirring, then pour the rest in.
Add tomato, Worcestershire, thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper.
Stir, add potato.
Cover, simmer 30 minutes.
Remove lid, add mushrooms and green beans. Simmer without lid* for a further 10 minutes.
Serve with crusty bread, sprinkled with parsley if desired!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 510 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Protein: 40 g
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 162 mg
Sodium: 1231 mg
Sugar: 8 g
Reviews
Tracey on 2026-04-15 (5 stars): Very tasty. For a quick casserole it has punchy flavours. Loved this one.
Lisa Higham on 2026-04-13 (5 stars): This was delicious as it was with buttered crusty bread. I did add a good knob of butter to it as many had said, to round out the flavours. It made a lot! My house smells fantastic. Next time, I might skip the potatoes and serve it with rice or mashed potatoes, but, as written, it’s beautiful.
Another banger, Nagi! X
alex on 2026-04-04 (5 stars): Delicious, I added a sprinkle of chilli flakes to give a warm depth of flavour to it. Could happily eat a bowl of just the gravy with some crusty bread
Heather Stuart on 2026-03-02 (5 stars): I have with no problem.
Fran Quealy on 2026-01-27 (5 stars): Love this recipe. So tasty! Replaced beef stock with chicken stock - still beautifully rich. Keeper.
Dawne M E Warkentin on 2025-12-04 (5 stars): This is a keeper! It has wonderfully balanced flavours. You nailed it, Nagi!
CAROLINE on 2025-11-21 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious. Warm , hearty & perfect for a cold wintery day . I used Guinness in mine.
Deb(UK) on 2025-11-09 (5 stars): Forgotten how many times I have made this 'Chicken Stew'- A firm favourite. I have only ever used chicken breasts. I could just have the broth and a plateful of fresh, crusty bread cut in thick doorstop slices!, slathered in proper butter, like kerrygold Irish butter. I use 1 kg chicken breasts, marinated overnight. Brown them whole with smoked diced pancetta from Aldi, I don't cook it all the way, then remove to a plate, set aside and continue. Have tweaked it extensively to use what I already had available. Used a can of Guinness ( no wine) or wine and no Guinness. Fresh bunches of thyme, dried Italian mixed herbs, smoked paprika, more garlic and onions, fresh chillies, more mushrooms, chantenaye carrots left whole, normal potatoes instead of new/baby potatoes. Concentrated beef stock. Every time I make it, I forget I need a bigger pan. I usually simmer with lid on for 30 mins or until veggies are almost cooked, then slice the chicken in junks and add it back to the pan with the bacon and juices on the plate, simmer with lid on for another 20 mins to finish off. I sometimes add some Caribbean style dumplings (spinners). Tastes even better the next day. Lovvvve it and all your other recipes. Have all your books. Love what you do! Dozer is a beautiful bonus!!
Karen on 2025-10-15 (5 stars): Can this recipe be frozen. Thanks
Tess on 2025-09-01 (5 stars): Wow this is definitely a 5 star recipe! Delicious.
Angela Reimann on 2025-07-26 (5 stars): Thank you Nagi, from my heart. I live in the Barossa with my frail 94 year old mum. Finding healthy food that we can both easily eat, plus is very delicious, is rare. Big thumbs up from my mum, who mopped up the gravy with bread and butter. I'm content, full as a goog, a speedy cook, lots of vegetables snuck in, a very generous schluck of red wine. Plus , wine for the cook. A stunning Yalumba FDR1A and I'm one happy carer on a Saturday night. Bless you, Angie
Noelly on 2025-06-24 (5 stars): Another delicious recipe of yours going straight into my bookmarked favourites. I made your amazing Irish stew recently & wanted something just as comforting & tasty but with chicken & this didn’t disappoint. It was so moorish & I made your Irish soda bread again which was the cherry on top, perfect for swooshing through the bowl & making the meal feel like a big warm hug from my granny xx
Helen on 2025-04-29 (5 stars): I’ve made this twice and it is easy to make with no faffing around. It is delicious and freezes so well that I get to have leftovers.
Dom on 2025-04-23 (4 stars): Turned out delicious. I did feel as though something was missing, so I added some paprika and that completed the flavour profile for me. I didn't have any Worcestershire on hand though, so I subbed dark soy, and maybe that extra pungency from the Worcestershire was what was lacking for mine.
MRS JANELLE AKERS on 2025-03-28 (5 stars): Perfecto! Thanks Nagi...
I always cook your recipes at home and am currently travelling WA, Australia in our caravan. Bought some amazing sour dough bread from a small local in Bremer Bay and was looking for a recipe to soak up with our bread. This filled the bill perfectly. Thank you xx
