Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew Recipe
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Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew

By: RCKim 
"With flavors reminiscent of Morocco and Mexico, this easy yet richly-flavored stew contains loads of chicken, vegetables, and some surprising spices! If desired, pass lime wedges to squeeze over individual servings."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (103)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cubed
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast, cubed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
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  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in sweet potato, bell pepper, chicken, tomatoes, and 2 cups of water. Season with salt, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Dissolve flour in 2 tablespoons water, and stir in to boiling stew. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender but not mushy, 10 to 20 minutes. Stir the stew occasionally to keep it from sticking.
  2. Once the potatoes are done, stir in corn and kidney beans. Cook a few minutes until hot, then stir in cilantro before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 361 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 57mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by Natural & Good4U   view full review
For CROCK POT: Saute onions, garlic & bell pepper in oil (+ add ~TBSP butter). After cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by mama_amy   view full review
We thought the stew was okay the first night. When we had leftovers for lunch the next day we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by o3   view full review
Super tasty. My store didn't have any sweet potatoes, only yams. And no, they are not the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by Autumn   view full review
This was absolutely delicious, I did make a few changes I was in the mood for beef so i used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by Judy K.   view full review
This is a wonderful easy and delicious recipe! The only small change I made was - instead of 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by Vandrita   view full review
This stew has great flavor! I loved the corn and kidney beans. I added the cilantro and lime...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by KANDI   view full review
Excellent Stew with a boat load of flavor. I added about a cup of mild salsa and a teaspoon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2007 by LITTLEDUMPLING   view full review
We were very happy with this stew. I used chicken broth instead of water, white kidney beans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by lizrunner   view full review
Pretty good recipe. Interesting combination of flavors. Seemed like a lot of prep work...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Crystal   view full review
This recipe is a fantastic twist on traditional chicken soup/stew with a mexican flare. The...

 

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