Chicken and Bean Stew

80

PREP TIME

20 min

TOTAL TIME

40 min

Serves

4

Chicken and Bean Stew

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2-in. cubes
  • 1 onion , diced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 sweet potatoes , cut into 1/2-in. cubes
  • 2 398-mL cans navy beans , drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups no-salt chicken broth
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 6 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  • HEAT oil in a large pot over medium, then add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 3 min. Add onion, bay leaves and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 min. Stir in sweet potatoes, beans, broth, seasoning and  pepper.  Boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 min. Remove bay leaves. Stir in spinach and cook 1 min.

 

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 454,
  • Protein
  • 40 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 61 g,
  • Fat
  • 6 g,
  • Fibre
  • 14 g,
  • Sodium
  • 844 mg.
  • Excellent source of
  • Vitamin A
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