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5 from 4 votes

Romanian Pea and Chicken Stew

This is one of the most traditional Romanian chicken stews: chicken and peas stew. A very popular dish with children, just like the grandma used to make.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Romanian Main Course
Cuisine: Romanian
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 very heaped tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2.2 lbs frozen peas
  • 2.5 to 3 ¼ cups chicken stock (650 to 700 ml) to barely cover the peas in the pot
  • 1 lb chicken breast See note
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch optional for a thicker sauce
  • a bunch of fresh dill or 2-3 tablespoons chopped frozen dill
  • fine sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Saute: Heat the oil in a pot. Chop the onion finely and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes, stirring. Add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute. Add the frozen peas, cover barely with chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Cook chicken: In the meantime, chop the chicken breasts into cubes. Add them to the pan and cook everything for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Don't overcook the chicken.
  • Thicken sauce (optional): If you want to thicken the sauce (optional), mix the cornstarch with 1-2 tablespoons cold water to obtain a paste. Make a little space in the middle of the pan by pushing the peas away as much as possible and pour the cornstarch paste in a thin stream while whisking all the time with a small whisk. Stir everything very well and let bubble for 1 minute.
  • Adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Add the finely chopped dill.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes.

Notes

Leftover chicken (or turkey) can be used instead.
Alternatively, you can pan-fry or roast chicken drumsticks and serve them with the pea stew.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the dish | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 441mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 13g