Scrumptious Chicken Vegetable Stew

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"Low glycemic microwave meal." — USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Directions

Place all ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine. Cover; microwave on high power about 25 minutes, or until chicken and vegetables are done. Add more broth if needed. Garnish with parsley.

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Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 05, 2005

This is an excellent, healthy stew that really hits the spot. I used leftover chicken breast but omitted the fennel because I do not care for the flavor. Love the spinach in it!

—Chrissy Fessler

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 04, 2008

This was rather horrible. The fennel was very over powering (and I like fennel!). I had to add all kinds of spices and an extra can of diced tomatoes to make it edible. I gave it two stars because after I tweaked it - it was edible. I would not recommend the fennel. I would also cut the amount of lentils in half.

—HAC3

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28 Ratings

Dec 17, 2007

I did a slight twist - since my boyfriend hates fennel, I swapped the fennel and italian herbs for an Indian take - curry powder, cumin, tumeric, and a pinch of all spice. It worked great. Was very easy to make, and the ingredients are great comfort food. Tasted great the next day as well.

—Deb in Boston

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May 05, 2007

This is an easy and delicious recipe. The first time I made it, it was tasty, but the chicken was over done and the lentils weren't done enough. The second time I made this dish, I cooked the lentils and chicken before hand. When I got ready to eat it, I just heated up a bowl for myself and froze the rest. That did the trick. It was perfect.

—LilSunshine202

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Feb 24, 2008

This really hit the spot for my pre-diabetic hubby! i doubled the recipe and added half an onion and a few stalks of celery. Everything except the spinach was thrown in a slow cooker with an extra cup of water -- I didn't even need to defrost the chicken thighs. After 8 hours or so, I mixed in 8oz of frozen spinach and served immediately. The spices could use a little tweaking, but as easy weeknight dinners go, this was a winner. We'll definitely be making this again. Next time, I'll try using some red wine.

—ilean

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Jan 05, 2011

Great flavor! I did make a few changes mostly in the preparation. I left out the fennel because I didn't have any and it was delicious without it. I also cooked it on the stove-top, not the microwave. I used 3 1/2 c. chicken broth (2 1/2 c. to start and then added 1 c. with the carrots and spinach toward the end.) I put the chicken, diced tomatoes, lentils, 2 1/2 c. chicken broth, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper in a large pot and cooked it for about an hour. Then added 1 c. water with the carrots and spinach and cooked for another 15 mins. or so, until the carrots were tender. I'll definitely make this again!

—jvanaken

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Feb 11, 2008

One pot, what could be better! Left out the fennel - don't like it. You really need those 8 cloves of garlic, otherwise the flavor is flat. I also added about 8 sliced mushrooms. This is a keeper. Yummy, hearty and healthy to boot!

—BRENNMI

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Oct 07, 2006

Great healthy stew, I loved the fennel and also added some onion, just because thats our personal preference. Thanks so much for the post.

—Cooking 101

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Nutrition

Calories
360 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
28.5 g
9%

Cholesterol
91 mg
30%

Fat
10.7 g
16%

Fiber
12.8 g
51%

Protein
36.1 g
72%

Sodium
329 mg
13%

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

Nutritional Information

Scrumptious Chicken Vegetable Stew

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 96

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.7g 16 %
Saturated Fat 2.9g 14 %
Cholesterol 91mg 30 %
Sodium 329mg 13 %
Potassium 935mg 26 %
Total Carbohydrates 28.5g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 12.8g 51 %
Protein 36.1g 72 %
** Sugars 4.2g
Vitamin A 191 %
Vitamin C 86 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 78 %
** Thiamin 29 %
** Niacin 105 %
** Vitamin B6 33 %
** Magnesium 32 %
** Folate 127 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.