Chicken Stew With Sweet Potatoes Almonds And Apricots Recipes

CHICKEN STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES, ALMONDS AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a heavy casserole or deep lidded frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown for 5 minutes on each side. Remove to a bowl.
• Add the remaining oil to the pot, turn the heat to medium and add the onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring to deglaze the bottom of the pot, for about 5 minutes, until tender. Add the cinnamon, turmeric and ginger and stir together. Return the chicken to the pot, along with any liquid that has accumulated in the bowl. Add the sweet potatoes, saffron, chicken stock and salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the almonds and apricots and continue to simmer until the chicken is tender enough to fall off the bone and the sweet potatoes are falling apart, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with rice or another grain, like bulgur.

CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO PEANUT STEW

Steps:

• Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Using slotted spoon, remove chicken from Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium; add onions. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add gingerroot, garlic and jalapeño chile. Cook and stir 1 minute. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add browned chicken, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, broth and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until sweet potato is tender. Gradually add spinach, stirring until wilted.
• Stir in peanut butter, brown sugar, lime juice and soy sauce. Divide among serving bowls; garnish with cilantro and peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.

SPICY CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• 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.
• Once the potatoes are done, stir in corn and kidney beans. Cook a few minutes until hot, then stir in cilantro before serving.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place flour in a wide, shallow bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper; dredge in flour, shaking off excess. In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken, and cook until browned, 4 to 6 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
• Add onion, ginger, and cinnamon to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Return chicken to pot. Add broth, sweet potatoes, and, if using, saffron. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Discard ginger and cinnamon. Stir in lemon juice, and season stew with salt and pepper.
• While stew is simmering, prepare couscous according to package instructions. Serve chicken stew with couscous, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

CHICKEN 'N' SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the chicken, ginger and garlic in oil until chicken juices run clear. Add the onion, pepper and seasonings; saute 4-5 minutes longer. Add sweet potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring water and orange juice concentrate to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork., Combine cornstarch and coconut milk until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cilantro. Serve with couscous.

SPICY CHICKEN AND ALMOND STEW

Steps:

• Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and a couple turns of black pepper. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When hot, pour in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the chicken and cook, turning often, until brown on all sides, about 6 minutes; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sweet potato, apple, cayenne, chicken broth and 3 cups water; bring to a simmer. Stir in the kale, tomato and almond butter and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the pot and simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve topped with the cilantro.

SPICY AFRICAN CHICKEN AND ALMOND STEW

Steps:

• Toss the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add another tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, cayenne, apple, sweet potato and 3 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Add the kale, almond butter and tomato. Stir to combine and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Return the chicken to the pot and simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve with the cilantro leaves scattered over the top.
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CHICKEN STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES, ALMONDS AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a heavy casserole or deep lidded frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown for 5 minutes on each side. Remove to a bowl. 2. Add the remaining oil to the pot, turn the heat to medium and add the onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring to deglaze the bottom of the pot, for about 5 minutes, until tender. Add the cinnamon, turmeric and ginger and stir together. Return the chicken to the pot, along with any liquid that has accumulated in the bowl. Add the sweet potatoes, saffron, chicken stock and salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the almonds and apricots and continue to simmer until the chicken is tender enough to fall off the bone and the sweet potatoes are falling apart, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with rice or another grain, like bulgur. Yield: 4 to 6 servings. Instructions for blanching almonds: Bring a small pot of water to a boil and drop in the almonds. Count to 20, then drain, transfer briefly to a bowl of cold water and drain again. Squeeze the almonds between thumb and forefinger to pop them out of their skins. Advance preparation: This will keep for 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator and freezes well (the sweet potatoes will fall apart when you thaw and reheat). Nutritional information per serving (4 servings, using 3 legs and 3 thighs): 485 calories;

CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In large plastic bag, combine flour and garlic salt. Add the chicken and shake until coated.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes, or until just browned. Remove chicken from skillet.
• Add onion to skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes until tender; adding some apple juice if necessary to prevent sticking. Stir in remaining apple juice, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, basil and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken in no longer pink and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Begin heating oil in large saucepan or soup pot.
• Dredge chicken in flour and add to hot oil. Cook 3 minutes or just until browned. Remove chicken from the pan.
• Without cleaning the pan, add onions and garlic and cook two minutes until tender. If the pan becomes dry, add some apple juice or cider to the pan.
• If you are using fresh green beans, clean and trim to 1 or 2 inch pieces. Remember to drain the tomatoes.
• Stir in the remaining apple juice, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, basil and chicken. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heatand simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

CHICKEN SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes., Uncover; sprinkle with cranberries. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with pistachios. Serve with couscous if desired.