Hearty Chicken Spinach Stew
Hearty Chicken Spinach Stew
ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley for garnish
steps
- 1.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2.
Season the boneless chicken thighs with salt, pepper, thyme, and smoked paprika.
- 3.
Sear the chicken in the pot for about 4-5 minutes on each side until browned, then remove and set aside.
- 4.
In the same pot, add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 5.
Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 6.
Return the chicken to the pot and pour in the chicken broth.
- 7.
Bring to a simmer, cover, and let cook on low for 45 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
- 8.
Once cooked, remove the chicken, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- 9.
Stir in the chopped spinach and lemon juice, cooking until the spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
- 10.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
