Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash & Quinoa Recipe
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4.8
369 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
3299 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash & Quinoa Recipe
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This healthy comfort food just can't be beat! Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Quinoa...330 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds butternut squash peeled, seeded & chopped into ½-inch pieces
- 3 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa
- ¾ cup pitted & quartered kalamata olives
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Instructions
- Steam the butternut squash until barely tender, about 10 minutes. Remove half of the squash pieces and set aside.
- Steam the remaining squash until very tender, an additional 4 to 6 minutes. Mash this squash with the back of a fork. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring the chicken broth to a simmer.
- Add chicken thighs, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken thighs to a plate and allow to cool. Pour broth into a medium-sized bowl.
- Return the saucepan to the stovetop and lower heat to medium. Add olive oil.
- Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is starting to turn brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the salt, minced garlic and oregano. Cook, stirring, for 1 additional minute.
- To the saucepan, add tomatoes, butternut squash pieces, mashed butternut squash. Stir to combine.
- Stir in reserved chicken broth and quinoa. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the quinoa turns translucent, about 15 minutes.
- Shred the chicken with your fingers or a fork.
- Stir the chicken, olives and pepper into the stew and simmer, uncovered, to heat, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1.66Cups
Calories
329.9kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
32.9g
(11%)
Protein
19.4g
(39%)
Fat
14.1g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
57.3mg
(19%)
Sodium
1011.4mg
(42%)
Fiber
5.4g
(22%)
Sugar
5.8g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.66Cups | |
| Calories | 329.9kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32.9g | 11% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 39% |
| Fat | 14.1g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 57.3mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1011.4mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% |
| Sugar | 5.8g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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369 reviews
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