Italian Chicken Stew

Name: Italian Chicken Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce; 1-3/4 cups frozen cut green beans; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; Pepper to taste

"My husband enjoys preparing this satisfying stew because it's so easy to make," relates Jo Calizzi, Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. "With warm Italian bread, it's a winner on a cold day."

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1-3/4 cups frozen cut green beans
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Pepper to taste

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the chicken, potatoes, red pepper and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; cook and stir until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 475 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 995mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 11g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Italian Chicken Stew in Quick Cooking January/February 2003