Description
Paula Deen’s Brunswick Stew combines hearty Southern ingredients in a rich, comforting dish from Georgia’s culinary heritage. Home cooks can savor this classic one-pot meal that warms hearts and satisfies hunger with its robust blend of meats and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (2½-pound/1.1 kg) rotisserie chicken, meat removed and chopped
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 (28-oz/794 g) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (16-oz/454 g) can creamed corn
- 1 (10-oz/283 g) package frozen lima beans
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp celery salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Bacon Preparation: Render bacon in a spacious saucepan over medium-high heat until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Integrate finely diced onions, sautéing until translucent and soft.
- Liquid and Protein Integration: Add cubed chicken to the bacon-onion base. Pour in diced tomatoes, creamed corn, frozen lima beans, chicken broth, barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ground celery seeds, and black pepper.
- Simmering and Cooking: Bring the mixture to a robust boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook, stirring periodically, until lima beans become tender and chicken is thoroughly cooked, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Finishing and Serving: Calibrate seasoning with additional salt or pepper as desired. Allow the stew to rest for 3-4 minutes off heat, enabling flavor development and harmonization before serving.
Notes
- Bacon Rendering Tip: Cook bacon slowly to extract maximum flavor and create a rich, smoky base for the stew that enhances overall taste and texture.
- Vegetable Sautéing Technique: Softening onions thoroughly releases natural sugars, creating a deeper, more complex flavor foundation for the Brunswick stew.
- Liquid Balance Crucial: The combination of chicken broth, barbecue sauce, and vinegar creates a perfectly balanced tangy and savory liquid that tenderizes meat and adds depth.
- Cooking Time Precision: Avoid overcooking to maintain chicken’s tenderness and prevent lima beans from becoming mushy, ensuring a perfect stew consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg