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Southwest Chicken and Chili Stew


Submitted by nutrella

Makes 4 servings

Hot and spicy!

Ingredients
1 lb. chicken breast
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
4 garlic cloves
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
2 tsp. flour
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 carrot, sliced
1 cup kernel corn
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
12 tortilla chips, crushed
Directions
  1. Trim fat from chicken and cut into cubes

  2. Heat 1/2 cup of broth to boiling in Dutch oven. Cook chicken about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until white. Remove chicken from broth with slotted spoon.

  3. Cook garlic and chilies in broth in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in flour. Cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in remaining broth.

  4. Stir in chicken and remaining ingredients, except cornstarch and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in centre.

  5. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into stew. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through and thickened. Serve sprinkled with baked tortilla chips.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 435.9g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
432
Calories from Fat
66
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
7.3g
11%
Saturated Fat
1.7g
9%
Cholesterol
96mg
32%
Sodium
977mg
41%
Total Carbohydrates
47.9g
16%
Dietary Fiber
6.3g
25%
Sugars
3.7g
Protein
44.1g
Vitamin A 62% Vitamin C 104%
Calcium 17% Iron 18%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

A-
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Low in sugar
  • Very high in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • High in selenium
  • High in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B6
  • Very high in vitamin C
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