A big pot of chicken and vegetables makes a welcoming dinner on a cool evening. This version uses ginger, garlic and parsley, with spinach stirred in towards the end. Serve it with rice or quinoa if you like.
Serves 4–6.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken Marylands
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 brown or white onion, chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 cm piece fresh ginger, grated
- Up to ½ teaspoon salt, to taste
- 2 cups chicken stock, plus extra water as needed
- 1 cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 medium celeriac or 2 celery sticks, chopped
- ¼ small pumpkin, peeled and diced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 bunch spinach, washed and chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped, to serve
- Fresh chilli, optional
Method
- Warm the oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Cook the onion, garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Brown the chicken in batches, then return it all to the pan.
- Add stock, cauliflower, carrots, celeriac or celery, pumpkin and potatoes. Add water if needed for a gently simmering stew. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 1½ hours, checking the liquid occasionally.
- Add the spinach for the final 10 minutes. Check the chicken reaches at least 74°C in its thickest part, away from bone. Time alone is not a reliable safety check. NSW Food Authority — Cooking temperatures.
- Season to taste, scatter with parsley and optional chilli, and serve.
Save another meal
Cool leftovers in small portions, then refrigerate at 5°C or below. Better Health Channel — Food safety and storage.
For another slow-cooked dinner, try beef cheeks. Our lentil bolognese offers a meat-free option. If you are considering food changes for a child’s skin, read children’s eczema and food and our eczema guide.
The clinic’s initial naturopathy consultation includes dietary and lifestyle review. Bring your questions and any existing care plan. Melbourne Wellness — Services.
Discuss suitability at a consultation.
Sources
Read 15 October 2026. Clinical sources support the adjacent general information; clinic links verify the advertised appointment menu.
- Better Health Channel — Food safety and storage — Victorian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- NSW Food Authority — Cooking temperatures — Australian food-safety guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Melbourne Wellness — Services — current clinic facts; accessed 2026-10-15.
