Comforting Chicken Stew

A comforting stew that tastes great with rice or with bread. Very easy recipe that I had adapted after using one from a cookbook. This is an instant hit with guests and my hubby.

(serves 6-8)
Ingredients:
1 medium size meaty chicken (chopped into large pieces)
3 large white onions (diced into large chunks)
2 large carrots (cut into cubes)
2-3 medium potatoes (peel & cut into cubes)
2 celery sticks (cut into bite size pieces)
1 small bunch coriander (chopped finely)

1-2 cups water (more water if you want a more soupy stew, less water for thicker stew)

1 tablespoon butter

3 tablespoons cooking oil

Coating:
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg powder
2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Dash of pepper

1 teaspoon salt

Coating the chicken

Method:

1. Mix coating ingredients evenly in a large bowl.

2. Coat the chicken with the coating mixture.

3. Boil potatoes, carrots, celery in a large pot with the water.

4. Heat oil & butter in wok and fry the onions and chicken lightly. Once chicken in slightly browned, remove all and place into the boiling water.

5. Boil for 1 hour or until the carrots & potatoes are soft to your liking. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Tips:

1. Add a little cornflour into the stew if mixture is not thick enough. Add only 1 teaspoon at a time to prevent too thick a stew and stir in evenly.

2. Add a little more nutmeg &/or cinnamon powder to achieve a more aromatic stew. Depends on individual's taste.