Susan’s Hearty Red Chicken Stew

Excellent meal for Halloween

By: Susan Dickson

In my house when October and chilly weather roll around everyone in my immediate and extended family starts clamoring for me to make my red chicken stew. It has long been a family favorite in my house. I make it every Halloween before we go out trick-or-treating so it is ready to eat when we walk back in the door. This dish and popcorn, chocolate chip cookies and hot cocoa make the perfect Halloween dinner and dessert to my family.

What you will need:

2lb of boneless chicken breast

2 cups cubed potatoes

Ketchup

2 small cans of tomato paste

Rice

1 large or 2 small onions

In a big stock pot put your chicken and onions on to boil. Put plenty of water as this will make your broth for the stew.

After your chicken is done, tear it into big hunks (some people like bite size pieces so that is up to you) put it back into the stock pot and let it simmer on low for about 10 minutes.

Bring the stew back to a boil and slowly add your tomato paste stirring to make sure it dissolves completely before adding your potatoes.

The ketchup is added last. Keep adding and stirring until your stew takes on a deep red color.

Bring to a boil again then lower to a simmer. While your stew is simmering (this should take about an hour and a half. But I usually let it simmer longer) put on a pot of rice.

Once done ladle the red chicken stew over the rice and enjoy.  Coupled with biscuits or corn bread this is a nourishing meal and will keep the chill of the cool autumn nights away.

Susan is a freelance writer who is passionate about many things. She has always had a passion for parenting and children’s clothing. She is currently working on a project for a tøj til piger children’s clothing project.