Apple and Chicken Stew
A quick, comforting stew of tender chicken and sweet apple slices in a light broth, with a hint of dried longan for extra depth. Ready in about 20 minutes, it's a simple weeknight dinner that feels special.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs
- 2 medium apple
- ¼ cup dried longan
- 2 cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1.5 lb chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and season with the 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
- 2
Place the chicken in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the 2 cups chicken broth and 0.25 cup dried longan; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Core and slice the 2 apples into thin wedges, then add to the pot and simmer until apples are just tender, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Serve hot, spooning the broth over the chicken and apples.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- knife
- cutting board
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