Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Carrots

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Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Carrots is a hearty, rustic one-pot dish common in American and European home cooking, featuring tender chicken pieces, potatoes, and carrots simmered in a savory broth. It's a classic comfort food, often made by browning chicken and then slow-cooking it with vegetables until everything is tender and flavorful.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is a balanced meal, providing a good mix of protein from the chicken, carbohydrates from the potatoes, and essential vitamins like A and C from the carrots. A typical serving (about 1.5 cups) generally falls in the 300-400 calorie range, depending on the cut of chicken and amount of added fats.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	250 kcal
Protein	20 g
Carbs	20 g
Fat	10 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	5 g
Sodium	600 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Vitamin A	120 mcg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Iron	2 mg
Calcium	40 mg
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Niacin (B3)	8 mg
Phosphorus	200 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this stew represents a practical and comforting 'one-pot' cooking tradition found across many Western cuisines, designed to be nourishing and economical. Nutritionally, the slow simmering process helps meld flavors while retaining most of the vegetables' nutrients in the broth.