Chicken Mushroom Stew

Name: Chicken Mushroom Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 cups diced zucchini; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 3/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons each dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, and basil; Chopped fresh thyme, optional

The flavors blend beautifully in this pot of chicken, vegetables and herbs as it simmers slowly. —Kenny Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
3 cups diced zucchini
1 cup chopped green pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons each dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, and basil
Chopped fresh thyme, optional

Directions

Cut chicken into 1-in. cubes; brown in 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion, zucchini and green pepper in remaining oil until crisp-tender; add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Place in slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until the meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. If desired, top with chopped fresh thyme.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 237 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chicken Mushroom Stew in Taste of Home October/November 1996

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Fuddge

Sep 10, 2010

I would omit the mushrooms, then take away from the zucchini. I would add chicken broth instead of water.
mandycappsrose

Mar 26, 2010

This dish is excellent. I double the recipe and freeze it for weeknight dinners. It just needs some salt.
krislein

Oct 21, 2009

Really bland and not at all what I expected. My husband found this recipe and was begging me to make it. He thought it was "ok" but thought it would be a lot better as well. My daughter and I both ended up eating something else.