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What Can I Make with Chicken, Potatoes and Carrots?

With chicken, potatoes and carrots, you can make Chicken vegetable stew, Chicken traybake, Chicken pot pie, plus the other practical options below. Choose by the time, equipment, and supporting ingredients you have.

Five realistic directions

Meal ideas that genuinely fit these ingredients

01

Chicken vegetable stew

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, stock, oil, flour or spices.

02

Chicken traybake

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, stock, oil, flour or spices.

03

Chicken pot pie

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, stock, oil, flour or spices.

04

Chicken soup

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, stock, oil, flour or spices.

05

Chicken cottage pie

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, stock, oil, flour or spices.

Pantry additions

What you may still need

onion, garlic, stock, oil, flour or spices

Meal types

Good fits

  • lunch
  • dinner
  • meal prep
  • side dish

Substitutions

If an ingredient is missing

Turkey can replace chicken in many dishes, but thicker pieces may need a different cooking time.

Sweet potato can replace potato, but it is sweeter, softer and may cook faster.

Parsnip is earthier and sweeter; pumpkin is softer and contains more moisture.

A substitution can change texture, binding, leavening, taste, moisture, or cooking time.

Prep and storage

Keep the ingredients ready to use

Refrigerate raw chicken separately and use a food thermometer for doneness.

Store potatoes in a cool, dark, ventilated place rather than the fridge.

Remove leafy tops and keep carrots chilled in a sealed container.

FAQ

Questions about cooking with Chicken, Potatoes and Carrots

What is the quickest thing to make with chicken, potatoes and carrots?

Chicken vegetable stew is usually the quickest starting point. You may also need onion, garlic, stock, oil, flour or spices.

Can I make Chicken vegetable stew with only these main ingredients?

It depends on the recipe. For better flavour and the right structure, you will usually still need onion, garlic, stock, oil, flour or spices.

What can I substitute for chicken?

Turkey can replace chicken in many dishes, but thicker pieces may need a different cooking time.

How should I store chicken, potatoes and carrots?

Refrigerate raw chicken separately and use a food thermometer for doneness. Store potatoes in a cool, dark, ventilated place rather than the fridge. Remove leafy tops and keep carrots chilled in a sealed container.

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