Easy Mexican Chicken Stew

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Easy Mexican Chicken Stew

This Easy Mexican Chicken Stew is quick, hearty, and flavorful. It's a favorite for busy nights, and tastes amazing. Store-bought rotisserie chicken imparts great flavor, but you can boil your own chicken to shred as well.

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Ingredients

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  • olive oil
  • 1 onion roughly chopped
  • 6 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
  • 2 TB dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried cumin
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes with juices
  • 2-3 dashes Worcestershire sauce 
  • 4 cups chicken stock 32 oz, good quality
  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or boil chicken in salty water and shred
  • 1 lime
  • 1 large avocado semi-firm
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro
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Instructions

  1. In a large, heavy pot, heat up about 4-5 TB olive oil. Sauté onions and garlic just until soft and translucent. Add oregano and cumin and cook another minute.
  2. Add tomatoes with juices, Worcestershire, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, and immediately lower to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Add juice of half the lime. Add shredded, cooked chicken. Bring back to simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste. Add more lime as desired.
  4. Just before serving, cube the avocado and gently stir into stew. Serve warm, garnished with cilantro leaves.

Notes

  • If you prefer more of a kick, add a bit of cayenne pepper to taste. For variation, add corn or black beans. See original article for more substitutions and variations. 
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  • Use a large, heavy pot for this stew. It will help distribute the heat evenly and prevent the ingredients from sticking to the bottom.
  • If you prefer more of a kick, add a bit of cayenne pepper to taste. For variation, add corn or black beans. See original article for more substitutions and variations. 
  • Feel free to customize this stew with your favorite toppings. We love serving it with a side of cilantro-lime rice.
  • This stew is even better the next day, as the flavors have more time to meld. It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • This recipe is part of our Mexican & Tex-Mex Recipes Collection.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 575mg (24%) Potassium 752mg (21%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 249kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 575mg 24%
Potassium 752mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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