Creamy Chicken Stew with Bacon and Parmesan

Its cozy and hearty to eat this creamy chicken stew with bacon and Parmesan on a cold night. This stew is sure to become a family favorite. It has tender chicken, tasty bacon, and healthy vegetables all simmered in a rich and creamy broth.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions:

Over medium heat, cook the bacon in a big pot until it gets crispy

Take the bacon out of the pot and set it aside

Leave the fat in the pot

Salt and pepper the chicken cubes, then add them to the pot with the bacon fat

Make sure all sides are browned

Take the chicken out and set it aside

Set the pot back on medium heat and melt the butter in it

Add the minced garlic and diced onion and cook until the onion is soft

Add the flour to the onion and garlic mixture, mix it in, and cook for one to two minutes

Slowly add the chicken broth while stirring all the time to keep lumps from forming

Turn up the heat and add the heavy cream and dried thyme

Add grated Parmesan cheese and mix it in until it melts and is smooth

Put cooked chicken, diced potatoes, and sliced carrots in the pot

Let it cook on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft

Mix the cooked bacon and frozen peas into the stew, then cook until the peas are warm

If you think it needs it, add more salt and pepper

If you want, you can serve it hot with extra Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley on top