Southwest Chicken Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 152.9
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 29.7 mg
  • Sodium: 356.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 13.8 g

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Introduction

An easy dinner recipe that can also be made in the crock-pot. An easy dinner recipe that can also be made in the crock-pot.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tablespoon of olive oil, for sauteeing vegetables
    1 cup diced onion
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1-2 poblano peppers
    1 medium sweet potato, diced
    One 14 ounce can diced, fire roasted tomatoes
    2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts; boiled, cooled and then shredded with a fork
    6 ounces fat free, low sodium chicken broth
    Salt, pepper and cumin to taste

Directions

Put chicken breast in a small pot with just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil for approximately 5 minute, or just until cooked through. Remove from heat to cool.
In a large pot, saute onion and garlic over medium heat, approximately 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, put poblano pepper(s) under the broiler and cook only until the skin is just blackened. Remove and put in a plastic bag to cool.
Shred chicken with a fork and add to pot with the onions and garlic. Peel poblano pepper(s) and dice. Then add to pot. Add tomatoes, chicken broth and sweet potato then cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 20 minutes.
Once sweet potato is cooked through, add salt, pepper and cumin to taste.

Serving Size: Makes 4 1.25 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSTRESS.