Crockpot San Antonio Chunky Chicken Stew
Ingredients :
2 carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
2 celery stalks, sliced
5 small red potatoes, cut into bite-size chunks
1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
1.5 cups frozen corn kernels
10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
2.5 cups chicken stock
1 Serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tsp. Mexican oregano
1 tsp. cumin
1 tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbs. chili powder
1 lb. boneless chicken breast
3/4 lb. boneless chicken thighs
1 cup light sour cream
Mexican seasoning blend of your choice
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions :
Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, garlic and corn to the bottom of a crockpot.
Add the chopped tomatoes -- juice and all, chicken stock, Serrano pepper, and all of the spices into the crockpot.
Give everything a good stir to combine. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Place the chicken pieces on top of the veggie and liquid mixture.
Push them down slightly into the liquid.
Cover and cook on High heat for 4 hours...or low heat for 6-8 hours.
Make sure the potatoes are tender and add more time if you need to.
Sometimes potatoes can take extra time, but I find the key is to NOT lift the crockpot lid during cooking.
I know it's tempting, but it can affect the cooking process.
Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with a fork into bite-sized pieces.
Return the chicken to the crockpot and carefully stir into the stew.
Ladle 1 cup of stew into serving bowls and spoon 1 tbs. of light sour cream on top of each serving and sprinkle with Mexican seasoning.
If you like, you can also top each bowl with a bit of reduced-fat Cheddar.
It adds a few calories, but it tastes fantastic!
We really enjoyed this hearty stew...it's full of fiber-rich veggies and lean protein, and the spice level was perfect for us.
Great flavor, no guilt and easy to make too?
This is pretty much the perfect Lighten Up dish if you ask me!
This made enough for us to have dinner, with two more bowls to enjoy the next day.
Source : cindysrecipesandwritings.com via wendyweekendgourmet.com/2014/01/slowly-bringing-in-new-year-with.html
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