Chicken Cider Stew

Name: Chicken Cider Stew
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken pieces (I prefer a mix of thighs and breasts; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1 small sweet onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced in 1-inch chunks; 1 cup cider (can be either hard or regular); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon each cardamon, coriander, allspice, turmeric; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 cup plain yogurt

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 pound chicken pieces (I prefer a mix of thighs and breasts
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 small sweet onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced in 1-inch chunks
1 cup cider (can be either hard or regular)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon each cardamon, coriander, allspice, turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup plain yogurt

Directions

1

Brown chicken pieces well in olive oil. Move to a Dutch oven, add salt and 3 cups of water, and put over medium-high heat until it boils, then reduce to simmer.
2

In same pan, saute' onion until limp and beginning to color. Add garlic and saute for another two minutes, until fragrant. Add to chicken pot.
3

Add diced sweet potatoes (butternut squash will also work) and cider to pot.
4

Simmer for 45 minutes, until chicken is falling apart and potatoes are soft. If more liquid is needed, use equal parts cider and water.
5

Remove chicken pieces and shred meat, discarding skin and bones. Return meat to pot. Add yogurt and simmer another 15 minutes.