Belgian Chicken Waterzooi

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 pounds chicken breasts, chopped
• 3 large shallots, minced
• 3 large leeks, sliced
• 1 large bulb fennel, julienned
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, julienned
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup Belgian-style tripel or Belgian-style golden strong ale
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Italian flat leaf parsley, minced