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[[Image:562559306.jpg|thumb|Chicken, Corn and Potato stew]]

== Ingredients ==
* 1 (3½- to 4-lb) [[chicken]], cut into 8 serving pieces
* 1¾ teaspoons [[salt]]
* 1½ teaspoons [[black pepper]]
* 3 tablespoons [[butter|unsalted butter]]
* 1 large white [[onion]], finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons dried [[oregano]], crumbled
* 1½ lb [[russet potato|russet (baking) potatoes]]
* 6 cups [[chicken broth]]
* 1 cup [[water]]
* 2 lb [[potato]]es, peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes, and covered with [[water]] in a bowl
* 3 ears [[corn]], cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces

=== Accompaniments ===
* ½ cup chopped fresh [[cilantro]] leaves
* 1 cup [[heavy cream]]
* 3 tablespoons drained [[capers]]
* 3 [[avocado]]s, quartered, pitted, peeled, and cut into ½-inch cubes

== Procedures ==
# Pat [[chicken]] dry and season with ¾ teaspoon [[salt]] and ½ teaspoon [[pepper]].
# Heat [[butter]] in a wide heavy 7- to 8-quart pot over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then brown [[chicken]] in 2 batches, skin side down first, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.
# Transfer [[chicken]] as browned to a plate.
# Add [[onion]] to pot along with [[oregano]] and remaining teaspoon each [[salt]] and [[pepper]] and sauté, stirring, until light golden, about 5 minutes.
# Peel and coarsely grate [[russet potato]]es and add to pot with [[chicken]], broth, and [[water]].
# Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until [[chicken]] is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
# Transfer [[chicken]] with tongs to a cutting board to cool.
# Drain cubed yellow [[potato]]es and add to pot.
# Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cubed [[potato]]es are almost tender, about 10 minutes.
# Add [[corn]] and simmer, covered, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes more.
# While [[corn]] is cooking, remove skin and bones from [[chicken]] and coarsely shred meat.
# Add meat to pot and heat through.

[[Category:Caper Recipes]]
[[Category:Chicken Recipes]]
[[Category:Broth Recipes]]
[[Category:Corn Recipes]]
[[Category:Heavy cream Recipes]]
[[Category:Native American cuisine]]
[[Category:Meat Recipes]]
[[Category:Potato Recipes]]
[[Category:Russet potato Recipes]]
[[Category:Stew Recipes]]