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This delicious, simple, healthy chicken stew can be on the table for a family of four in just one hour. Made from kitchen store cupboard basics, it’s a perfect one pot recipe to satisfy even the hungriest of mouths.
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Quick Healthy Chicken Stew

A delicious, simple, quick healthy chicken stew which can be on the table for a family of four in just one hour.
Course Dinner
Cuisine British
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 351kcal
Author Neil

Ingredients

  • Low fat cooking spray
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
  • ½. teaspoon dried thyme
  • 400 g tin peeled plum tomatoes
  • 140 g frozen sweetcorn
  • 140 g frozen peas
  • 450 ml chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour mixed to a paste with 2 tbsp. cold water
  • 450 g chicken breast fillets cut into bite size chunks
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper to season

Instructions

  • Spray the bottom of a casserole dish about 5 times with the cooking spray, place over a high heat, and then once the oil starts to bubble turn the heat down a little, add the sliced onion and sauté for about 4 minutes.
  • Add the carrots and continue to cook everything for a further 2 – 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the dried thyme and cook for a further minute.
  • Add the tin of tomatoes, sweetcorn and peas and combine everything together well.
  • Add the chicken stock and corn flour paste. Bring everything to the boil and then turn down allowing to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and allow to cook for about 15 – 20 minutes. Check the chicken is cooked by cutting a piece in half, to check it’s not still pink inside.
  • Season to taste.
  • Serve with a little whole grain rice or a few new baby potatoes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.5g | Protein: 31.2g | Fat: 12.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 75.4mg | Sodium: 305mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 11.4g | Vitamin A: 2050IU | Vitamin C: 37.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.7mg