Creamy French Chicken Stew | Asopao & Congee Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized cubes)
• 2 medium (2 cups) carrots (peeled and finely diced)
• 2 small stalks (1 cup) celery (finely diced)
• 1 small (1 cup) onion (finely diced)
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces (3 cups) white or cremini mushrooms (finely sliced)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups canned chicken broth or homemade chicken stock
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Fresh thyme or fresh parsley (for serving)