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Creamy Chicken Sweet Potato Stew
5 from 2 votes

Creamy Chicken Sweet Potato Stew

This easy chicken sweet potato stew is a perfect one-pot dinner for a busy weeknight. Juicy chicken, tender root veggies, and crisp broccoli are cooked in a creamy, gingery sauce. It is easy to prepare, tastes so hearty, and is packed with nutrition. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos to replace soy sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 lbs (450 g) chicken thigh , diced (or breast)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger , grated
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 oz (225 g) sweet potato , peeled and diced
  • 8 oz(225 g) taro , peeled and diced (*Footnote 1)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 broccoli cut into florets, head
  • 1 box (12 oz. / 340 g) cream of chicken condensed soup Pacific Foods Organic brand

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add the chicken and arrange it in a single layer. Cook without touching until the bottom is browned, 1 minute or so. Flip to brown the other side, another 1 minute.
  2. Add the ginger and stir a few times to release the fragrance.
  3. Pour in the rice vinegar to deglaze the pan. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to lift any brown bits off the pan.
  4. Add the water, sweet potato, taro, soy sauce, and salt. Bring the water to a boil and turn to medium-low heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes just turn tender.
  5. Add the broccoli and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Stir in the cream of chicken condensed soup. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes, until the broth thickens. (*Footnote 2)
  7. Serve hot as a main dish. Enjoy!

Notes

  • To prevent the taro from browning, add the taro slices into a bowl, cover them with water and add a squeeze of lemon juice. DO NOT eat raw taro, it is mildly toxic.
  • When you stir in the condensed soup, the broth will look quite thin, like the texture of creamy soup. But the broth will keep thickening once it’s slightly cooled and the texture will be more like a stew. If you desire the stew to be thicker, you can lightly mash the sweet potatoes in the pot.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 28.1g (56%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3.4g (17%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 736mg (31%) Potassium 785mg (17%) Fiber 4.2g (17%) Sugar 3.2g (6%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 28.1g 56%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.4g 17%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 736mg 31%
Potassium 785mg 17%
Fiber 4.2g 17%
Sugar 3.2g 6%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.