Greek Chicken Stew (Stifado) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Greek Chicken Stew (Stifado) Recipe). This is traditional hearty Greek comfort food. It is typically made with hare or beef. This version uses chicken, so that you can have the heartiness and full taste without the trouble or extra calories!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Greek Chicken Stew (Stifado) Recipe

Ingredients

10 small shallots

peeled

1 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons butter

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

cut into pieces

2 cloves garlic

finely chopped

½ cup red wine

1 cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch dried oregano

or to taste

2 bay leaves

1 ½ cups chicken stock

or more if needed

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the shallots and cook uncovered for 3 minutes until just tender. Drain in a colander then immediately immerse in ice water or rinse with cold water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the shallots are cold drain well and set aside.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until oil is hot and butter is melted and bubbling. Add the whole blanched shallots and chicken pieces to the skillet and cook turning chicken pieces over until no longer pink inside and shallots have softened and turned translucent about 15 minutes. Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for another 3 minutes until garlic starts to turn golden.

Step 3

Pour in red wine and tomato sauce and add the parsley salt and pepper oregano and bay leaves. Pour the chicken stock over the chicken pieces to cover and stir to combine.

Step 4

Simmer the stew covered over medium-low heat for about 50 minutes until the shallots are soft and the chicken is tender.

Nutritional Information

Greek Chicken Stew (Stifado) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 574

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.8g 64%

Carbohydrates: 6.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 45.3g 70%

Saturated Fat: 9.2g 46%

Cholesterol: 99.8mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 631.6IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.1mg 77%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 5.7mg 10%

Folate: 20.3mcg 5%

Calcium: 36.5mg 4%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 38.5mg 14%

Potassium: 485.4mg 14%

Sodium: 394.2mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 407.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.