Easy Chicken Stew Recipe
Easy Chicken Stew is a delicious recipe for a fall or winter stew that is cooked on the stovetop. It uses fall vegetables and apples. Ingredients include: Chicken, parsnips, carrots, onion and apples. It is well-seasoned and ready to serve in less than an hour. This is also a healthy, low fat, low calories, low carbohydrates, low sugars, diabetic-friendly and Weight Watchers (4 PointsPlus) recipe.
Ingredients
- 5 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- (1 lb) chicken tenders, cut in bite-size pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 medium-size parsnips, peeled, chopped
- 2 medium-size carrots, peeled, chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, chopped
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
Directions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add in the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, (3 to 5 minutes). Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 3 teaspoons olive oil to the pot. Add in onion, parsnips, carrots, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables begin to soften, (3 to 5 minutes).
- Add the broth and apples to the pot. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, (8 to 10 minutes).
- Return the chicken to the pot and stir in the vinegar.
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 243g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 97 | |
| Calories from Fat 43 | 44% |
| Total Fat 4.84g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.84g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium 232mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 11.7g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 6.84g | 5% |
| Protein 3.6g | 6% |
%20recipe.){kind=link}