Slow Cooker Chunky Squash and Chicken Stew
This hearty and earthy stew is a great choice for dinner, with simple and healthy ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ounces boneless and skinless chicken breasts chopped into bite-sized pieces
- flour for coating
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion medium, coarsely chopped
- 14 ounces squash diced
- 3 sage leaves fresh, chopped or torn
Instructions
- Coat the chicken with flour and shake off the excess. Over medium heat, in a saucepan with extra virgin olive oil, brown the chicken then season with salt and pepper. Do not overcrowd. Cook in batches if needed. Pour 1 cup chicken broth in the saucepan and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Transfer the contents of the saucepan to the slow cooker. Add a little bit more extra virgin olive oil in the saucepan then sautè the onions over low - medium heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer the onions to the slow cooker. Add the squash, remaining chicken broth, and sage in the slow cooker. Set on low for 4 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 245mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8