Skillet Chicken Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into one inch pieces
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Preparation

Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl; coat chicken.
In a large skillet, melt the butter; brown chicken. Add onion and celery; cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in potatoes and carrots. Combine broth, thyme,bay leaf, ketchup and cornstarch; add to skillet. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.