Chicken Noodle Soup
Authentic Green Chili Chicken Stew
This green chili chicken stew is inspired by the spicy flavors of Mexico. There is a lot more to Mexican cuisine than some people realize. Soups and stews are a big part of Mexican cooking, so why not learn about these delicious dishes and make them at home? A lot of chicken stew recipes feature a bit of spice to enhance the flavor of the overall dish but this spicy chicken stew recipe has quite a kick to it!
Including such tasty Mexican ingredients as coriander, cumin, sour cream, onion, corn, beans, tomatoes and lime, this chicken stew is ideal for a cold evening. You might like to serve it with rice or with a thick, warm slice of homemade bread and butter for dipping. If you like to make chicken stew recipes and you do not mind a bit of spice; why not try this tasty green chili chicken stew recipe for a taste of Mexico?
Many of the ingredients in this chicken stew, like the olive oil, the peppers, tomatoes and beans, are all very healthy. They are full of fiber, which will help lower cholesterol and they help you to maintain a healthy body. Who says health food cannot taste good? Serve this delicious stew for lunch or dinner. Leftovers are even better, because the flavors have had more time to blend with each other and really create an amazing culinary experience. One of our "Heart Healthy Diet Recipe" choices.
This recipe is part of our "Heart Healthy Diet Recipe" series.
Winter Chicken Chili Stew
Ingredients -
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup light or no fat sour cream
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
1 hot green chili pepper, seeded, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Juice of 1 lime
2 cups thawed or fresh corn kernels
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 cans (14 ½ oz each) diced tomatoes in juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 cans Great Northern beans (16 oz) drained and rinsed well
2 cups chopped onion
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, washed and cubed
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a big pan over a medium high heat and add the garlic and onion.
Sauté until the onion starts to brown, and then add the chicken and brown all over.
Add the chopped chili, cumin, tomatoes, coriander, and beans.
Turn the heat down and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the corn and lime. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring now and then.
Serve with the red onion, sour cream, and chopped cilantro.
Serve with rice.
(Serves 3 or 4)
Green Chili Chicken Stew
Nutritional Info:
Calories (kcal): 669
% Calories from Fat: 13.5%
% Calories from Carbohydrates: 56.7%
% Calories from Protein: 29.8%
Per Serving Nutritional Information:
Total Fat (g): 11g 16%
Saturated Fat (g): 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2g 10%
Cholesterol (mg): 72mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate (g): 100g 33%
Dietary Fiber (g): 25g 101%
Protein (g): 53g 105%
Sodium (mg): 122mg 5%
Potassium (mg): 2500mg 71%
Calcium (mg): 269mg 27%
Iron (mg): 10mg 56%
Zinc (mg): 4mg 26%
Vitamin C (mg): 107mg 178%
Vitamin A (i.u.): 1822IU 36%
Vitamin A (r.e.): 184RE 18%
Vitamin B6 (mg): 1.3mg 64%
Vitamin B12 (mcg): .3mcg 5%
Thiamin B1 (mg): 1.0mg 66%
Riboflavin B2 (mg): .5mg 29%
Folacin (mcg): 535mcg 134%
Niacin (mg): 16mg 81%
