This chicken stew has all the comfort of a hearty stew without the intensive prep or extended cook time. This stew is composed of a large helping of vegetables and succulent shredded chicken. A great combination of fibre and protein slows down the digestion of any sugars in the meal and therefore prevents a spike in blood sugar. Balancing blood sugar plays an important role in reducing inflammation in the body.
Quick Fix Chicken Stew
This chicken stew has all the comfort of a hearty stew without the intensive prep or extended cook time. This stew is composed of a large helping of vegetables and succulent shredded chicken. A great combination of fibre and protein slows down the digestion of any sugars in the meal and therefore prevents a spike in blood sugar. Balancing blood sugar plays an important role in reducing inflammation in the body.
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 stalks celery – chopped
- 85g chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 large bay leaf
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 4c low sodium broth (chicken or vegetable)
- 125g frozen sweet potato
- 50g frozen peas
- 75g frozen carrots (used rainbow colored to enhance nutritional profile but can use any carrots)
- salt and pepper to taste (about ¼ tsp each)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp kuzu (make a slurry with equal parts cold water; set aside then add to stew as directed)
- ½ tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Lightly coat pot with olive oil
- Add bay leaf and paprika to bloom spices
- Add celery and onion and stir to coat with seasoned oil
- Add garlic (be sure to let sit 10 mins after chopping before cooking) + salt and continue cooking until onions are translucent
- Add broth and dried herbs – bring to boil
- Add chicken breast – submerge as much as possible, lower to a simmer and cover
- After 10 mins turn breast over and cook another 10-15 mins until cooked all the way through
- Remove chicken from pot and set aside to shred (using forks)
- Add frozen vegetables and bring broth to a boil
- Add 1 tsp lemon juice
- Add kuzu and continue stirring once the broth has a sheen and has thickened
- Add shredded chicken and serve
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
