Chicken Stew

Name: Chicken Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 cups cubed peeled potatoes; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup sliced celery; 1 cup thinly sliced carrots; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste; 1/4 cup cold water; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4-1/2 hours

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Rely on this slow cooker stew on busy weekends when you'd rather not be in the kitchen. Chicken, vegetables and seasonings give this stew great flavor.

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste
1/4 cup cold water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
Mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into stew. Cook, covered, 30 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 180 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.