chicken stew
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Definition
Noun: A dish consisting of chicken pieces cooked slowly in liquid with vegetables and seasonings. It is a type of thick, hearty soup or casserole where the ingredients simmer together until tender.
Usage
"Chicken stew" is a compound noun that functions as a singular, countable noun. It refers to the complete prepared dish. * You can make, cook, or prepare chicken stew. * You can eat, serve, or have chicken stew for a meal. * It is typically described as hearty, homemade, warm, or comforting.
Examples
- For dinner, we had a delicious chicken stew with carrots and potatoes.
- My grandmother's chicken stew is the best I've ever tasted.
- On a cold winter day, nothing beats a bowl of hot chicken stew.
- This recipe makes enough chicken stew to feed six people.
Advanced Usage
- "A stew of chicken": A less common, more descriptive phrasing emphasizing the composition.
- The pot contained a rich stew of chicken and root vegetables.
Variants and Related Words
- Stew (noun/verb): The general concept of food cooked slowly in liquid. "Chicken stew" is a specific type of stew.
- Chicken soup: A broth-based soup with chicken, often clearer and less thick than a stew.
- Chicken casserole: A similar baked dish, which may be thicker and is often topped with a crust or breadcrumbs.
Synonyms
- Fricassee: A stew, often of chicken, in which the meat is sautéed before being braised.
- Ragout: A well-seasoned meat stew.
Related Phrases
- To stew chicken: The verbal phrase describing the cooking process.
- She decided to stew the chicken with herbs and wine.
Noun
- a stew made with chicken