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chicken and vegetable stew

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
PENNY MACIOSZEK
@PennyMac
LAKE MARY, FL

This is an easy recipe, the chicken can be substituted with pork, beef or fish with shrimp. If you want to add more hardiness and calories, add potatoes. 4 small potatoes diced will add about 75 calories per serving.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For chicken and vegetable stew

  • 2 lb
    chicken breast - cut into 1/4 to 1 inch pieces
  • 4 tsp
    hot chili powder
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    fresh poblano chili pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lg
    red sweeet pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces (or sweet green pepper)
  • 1 md
    sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 2 oz
    14.5 ounces can fire roasted tomatoes with garlic, undrained
  • 1
    3 inch stick cinnamon
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 4 Tbsp
    finely shredded orange peel
  • 20 oz
    reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 3
    fresh carrots, cleaned and cut 1/2 - quartered sliced long (see picture)

How To Make chicken and vegetable stew

  • 1
    lightly cook chicken about 6 minutes (or until thoroughly finished - don't over cook) with entire chili powder using 2 tbs olive oil. Stirring occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to remove pieces, set aside.
  • 2
    Add remaining oil to the sauce pan, add poblano pepper, sweet pepper, sliced carrots and onion; cook over medium-high heat until vegetables are just tender about 5 minutes
  • 3
    Add tomatoes, broth and stick cinnamon. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer covered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Add chicken and orange juice. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir in orange peal, remove stick cinnamon before serving. Makes 4 or 5 servings. (about 300 calories per serving)
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