Sautéed Chicken Stew with Broccoli

F Lupoff

Make it a meal: Serve this stew over brown rice or barley.

ingredients

chopped garlic
1 bunch broccoli (1 1/4 pounds), trimmed into florets
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, skin and fat removed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
8 black olives, pitted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

directions

1
Place broccoli in a vegetable steamer over boiling water.
2
Cover and steam until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
3
Remove from the steamer. Set aside. (Alternatively, microwave broccoli with 1/4 cup water, covered, on high power for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.)
4
Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
5
Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
6
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7
Add the chicken and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and reserve.
8
Add onions and sauté until clear, with some browning.
9
Add mushrooms and cook until soft.
10
Remove onions and mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside.
11
Pour wine into the pan and bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Boil for several minutes until reduced to 1/4 cup.
12
Add broth, thyme and garlic; bring to a boil.
13
Reduce heat to low and add the reserved chicken. Cover and simmer until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
14
With a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the chicken and garlic to a platter and keep warm.
15
Dissolve cornstarch in water in a small bowl. Stir into the liquid in the pan and simmer, stirring, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until slightly thickened.
16
Add the reserved broccoli, onions, and mushrooms and heat through.
17
Turn heat to low.
18
Add olives and lemon juice.
19
Add chicken and stir to combine all ingredients.
20
Taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish with fresh parsley.