Chicken Stew Recipe With Butternut Squash

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Once hot, add onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. This is an optional step, but it adds to the flavor of the soup.
• Place onions in your slow cooker and add remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on high until the chicken and veggies are cooked through, about 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low (times vary depending on your slow cooker).
• Once cook time is up, carefully remove the chicken and check with a meat thermometer that your chicken is cooked to at least 160℉. Shred it with two forks or simply dice it. Add back to the slow cooker, stir, and taste. Add additional salt or garlic powder if desired. Enjoy warm!

CHICKEN STEW RECIPE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Prep all the vegetables as indicated.
• In a large skillet, sauté the squash, onions and shallot. Sauté them until the squash starts to soften. Then add in the garlic and continue stirring for about 1-2 minutes more.
• Stir in the herbs and cook for just a moment more, until the aromas begin to waft up.
• Combine the sautéd vegetables and all remaining ingredients in a large soup or stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through. (about 20-30 minutes, depending on how large your chicken pieces are).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

EASY CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• Mix cilantro, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Coat chicken thighs with spice mixture.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic; cook until chicken is browned, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Add squash, tomatoes, chicken broth, and paprika. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and squash is tender, about 25 minutes.

AUTUMN CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large (4 1/2 quart)Dutch oven. Add chicken and brown about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken and add onion, garlic and celery to pan; sauté on medium heat about 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to the pan with vegetables.
• Add tomatoes, chicken broth, wine, salt, pepper, sage, thyme and bring to a boil; simmer about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Add squash, bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes or until squash is tender.
• Stir in frozen peas (optional) and reheat for a minute or two.
• note:Bone-in chicken adds a little more flavor and bones can be removed after cooking but before serving stew. As a short cut, you can use boneless, skinless breasts, or if you like dark meat, substitute chicken thighs for some or all of the chicken breasts.

STOVETOP BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKEN STEW WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Season chicken tenderloins with salt and black pepper; pat into flour in a shallow bowl until lightly coated. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tenderloins, until browned, turning once, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; add garlic, onion, red bell pepper, and apple chicken sausage. Cook and stir until garlic and onion are fragrant and sausage is slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup chicken stock to deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits. Add tarragon, sage, and garam masala; simmer for 2 more minutes.
• Slice the chicken tenderloins into 1-inch pieces. Add chicken, remaining chicken stock, butternut squash, carrots, celery, and apple to pan; cover and bring to a boil. When stock is boiling, push ingredients to the edge of the skillet and add quinoa to the center of the pan. Cover and simmer over low heat until vegetables are soft and quinoa is cooked, about 20 minutes.
• Mix in butter; stir the stew until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

SQUASH & CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with couscous if desired.