Alabama Chicken Stew Recipe

Delicious and with tons of leftovers. Used boneless skinless chicken breasts instead, only 5-6 potatoes, and added a little rice. SO Easy to make with staples already on hand in the refrigerator and pantry.

This is so similar to a recipe called Hopkins County Stew. The two differences are (1) to add canned cream corn toward the end—(you don’t want it to burn on the bottom so do it last and stir frequently); and (2) add 2-3 tablespoons of butter to increase the richness. Served either with (a) cornbread or (b) saltines, dill pickles slices and cheddar cheese on the side.

I've been making this since I was 15 years old and had no idea it was called Alabama Chicken Stew. My mother was from North Alabama and she taught me how to make this from her grandmother's recipe. I make it at least 5 times a year. Sometimes I cheat and use a rotisserie chicken if I'm in a hurry, but it's still SUPER yummy. I also play with the amount of Veg that I use... sometimes more or less based on what I've got on hand. Also, I now throw in a little fresh garlic for a little different flavour sometimes.

I used a pound and a half of bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs instead of a whole chicken (reasoning: the bones and skin add to the broth, and thighs were much easier to take apart and shred) and halved the rest of the ingredients. We still had lots of leftovers. Everyone loved it. A few dashes of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce was just right for those of us who like a little more heat. One note I added for myself was not to shred the chicken too fine because it breaks down more as it cooks.

I added fewer potatoes and had garlic bread with it.

Why just stop at frozen corn? Mixed vegetables (with Lima beans) was fantastic! Also, We also used a little less salt and added baby potatoes cut in half and we didn’t need to skin them. Less work!

I just finished making this. The recipe itself is quite easy. But I found it lacking a bit of flavor. My chicken was beyond done after 2 hrs and 15 min, falling off the bone while removing it from the pot. But it was quite flavorful. And because the largest stock pot I have is 8 QT, I mad to split the main portion with a smaller sauce pan. I am unsure what I would add next time, although I think a squeeze of lemon would go well. The consistency was more like a soup than a stew, but that could be because I diced the potatoes well ahead of time and kept them in a bowl of water. Next time I will wait to do that, since the potato starch diffuses into the water. I may try to thicken it a bit with some corn starch. Overall this is a very good recipe, and I think it would go well with tortilla strips, similar to what you would serve with chicken tortilla soup. The saltiness would be a nice touch as well.

This recipe is great… but u have to cook it with your heart … I remember how my grandad always made it and he always added slap ya mama seasoning, a can of natural ice, and we never added the tomatoes until the potatoes was almost done… he said the tomatoes didn’t let the potato cook thoroughly

Next time I would probably roast the chicken in the oven before hand instead of throwing it in the pot raw to amp up the flavor.

I added some garlic, we loved it, so blessed to have this app and the magazine. You have turned me into a pretty good cook. Thank you

Can't wait to try ! Sounds delicious . Was thinking using chicken broth though to pick up the taste . Maybe add some Andouille sausage ! mmmm Now I've DONE IT ! I'm hungry .

Great recipe , it was very tasty . I will make this again!

Was excited to try this but way too much liquid and basically no spices.

Can't wait to try ! Sounds delicious . Was thinking using chicken broth though to pick up the taste . Maybe add some Andouille sausage ! mmmm Now I've DONE IT ! I'm hungry .

Even my picky friends loved it.

I'm not a tomato base fan but this stew is absolutely delicious. I made it camping over a campfire the first time. I have a gas stove at home. I send it to hunting camp every year.

Absolutely perfect — thank you!

This chicken stew is hearty, comforting and perfect for a cozy meal any day of the week. Simple, delicious, and so satisfying!

Added mushrooms