Its easy and oh-so-comforting.

The reality could not be further from this.

I rarely know what to make for dinner.

Photo of Ina Garten on a yellow and blue color block background next to a photo of her chicken in a pot recipe

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That was until I got my copy ofGo-To Dinnersby the queen Ina Garten.

The book lives up to its name.

It’s packed with easy, delicious, and reliable dinner ideas.

Ingredients laid out on a counter for Ina’s Chicken in a Pot recipe

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My absolute favorite is herChicken in a Pot, which is the best chicken stew youll ever taste.

This all-in-one-pot masterpiece is then transferred to the oven to braise (hands-off) for about 75 minutes.

Bowl of chicken in a pot

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