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A grey plate with polenta on it. The chicken stew sits on top, with a lot of sauce. There is chopped parsley on top.

Romanian Chicken and Onion Stew

Hearty, rich, and full of flavour — this Romanian chicken and onion stew is the ultimate comfort food. A delicious dish, perfect with polenta or mash!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg chicken drumsticks
  • 3 yellow onions
  • 3 red onions
  • 3-5 garlic cloves
  • 1 celery stick
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • bunch of parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a couple of tablespoons on vegetable oil in a deep pan.
  • When hot, brown the chicken drumsticks on all sides.
  • Set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the chopped onions and garlic.
  • Fry for 10 minutes or so, until the onion becomes translucent. Don’t let it fry past this level!
  • Add the chopped celery stick and carrot and mix well.
  • Incorporate the chopped tomatoes.
  • Bring the chicken back to the pan.
  • Sprinkle paprika over the chicken, add the thyme, bay leaves, and add as much hot water to cover the chicken.
  • Let it stew simmer for an hour.
  • Taste the stew and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot, with chopped parsley sprinkled on top, alongside polenta or mashed potatoes.