Chicken Pot “NOT PIE”

CHICKEN POT “NOT PIE”

1. 1/4 cup olive oil, coconut oil (use slightly less) or butter (divided)- My preference is the butter or coconut oil because it tenderizes the chicken.

2. 1 onion chopped salt and pepper

3. 1/2 cup white wine

4. 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth

5. 1/2 tsp fresh chopped tarragon or 1 TBSP dried

6. 3 boneless organic chicken breasts cut up into pieces, I will use some dark chicken meat for more flavor

7. 2 med carrots peeled and cut into discs

8. Mixture of other vegetables of your choice: pea pods, parsnips, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, bell peppers, asparagus. I use around 3 cups total.   Cut veggies into pieces (except pea pods)

Put half of oil in heavy bottom skillet such as cast iron that is enamel coated or stainless steel. Add onions, salt,pepper, tarragon and season with minced garlic. Cook on med heat for a few minutes. Add wine and stock. Add chicken and reduce heat.
When chicken is half cooked. Add in the other vegetables. Cover and continue to cook until chicken is done.

Make a roux with 1 tbsp cornstarch in 1/3 cup water.  Whisk until completely dissolved.  Slowly stir into the chicken mixture and continue cooking.  

Add peas last so they don’t get mushy, they only need 2 minutes of cooing.  
Serve by itself or over rice. Prepare the rice with butter or chicken broth on the stove, or a rice cooker.
Total time cooking is about 15 min (not including the rice).
Can be frozen and easily reheated on the stove

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Karen Redmond received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a Masters Degree of Science in Health and Fitness Promotion from Marymount University. She has been working in the health and fitness field for 20 years. She is a Master CHEK Practitioner and Holistic Health and Lifestyle Coach. Currently she is studying with Guy Voyer, D.O. studying Osteopathy in the Soma Training and Soma Therapy and ELDOA Programs. Karen is the owner of North Shore Smart Bodies located in Northbrook, Illinois. Specializing in corrective exercise, holistic lifestyle and nutrition coaching, she sees a wide range of clients including those with orthopedic injuries and back pain. Karen enjoys working with runners and endurance athletes of all levels and all distances. She does blood lactate threshold testing, gait analysis and a musculoskeletal evaluation on all clients. Karen then develops a customized program with myofascial stretching, ELDOAS, stability and strength training. She also works with pre/post natal clients, golfers and other athletes. Karen is a competitive runner and enjoys racing distances from 5k to half marathons.

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