Best Chock Full Of Veggies Chicken Recipes

POTLUCK CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

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I experimented with different variations, and this is the best chicken vegetable soup recipe I came up with. It's especially good to take to potlucks or share with friends. I often take a bowl to work to heat up for a fast lunch. -Bertha Vogt, Tribune, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 2h35m

Yield 16 servings (about 4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 roasting chicken (about 5 pounds), cut up and skin removed
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2-1/2 quarts water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium turnip, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and tarragon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups frozen peas, optional

Steps:

Place the chicken, celery, onion and water in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Skim fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Remove chicken; cool. , Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; return to pan. Add the tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, turnip, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add broccoli and peas if desired; simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN STEW

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A hearty, creamy chicken stew, chock-full of veggies and tender bites of chicken!

Provided by Rebekah Rose Hills

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 medium carrots, peeled and diced
3 ribs celery, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons salted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup frozen peas
¾ cup frozen corn
2 cups diced cooked chicken

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium to medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrots, and celery until they begin to become tender and caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Season vegetables with a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper while cooking.
Stir in butter to melt; stir flour into the veggies and butter until evenly distributed and veggies are coated. Pour in broth and milk, stirring until well combined. Turn the heat up and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add thyme, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Stir in peas and corn. Stir in chicken to combine and allow to simmer, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 948.8 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

SOUTH BEACH CHOCK-FULL-OF-VEGGIES CHILI

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Make and share this South Beach Chock-Full-Of-Veggies Chili recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mjmeissn

Categories Beans

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 2 cup servings, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add peppers, mushrooms, onion,celery, and garlic. Cook about 7 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add seasonings and continue to cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add beans and tomatoes with all their juices and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes, until chili is fragrant and slightly thickened.

CHOCK-FULL-OF-VEGGIES CHICKEN

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It's the ultimate shortcut stir-fry.

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 lb chicken strips
2 tsp canola oil
1 bag (21 oz) frozen veggies (get one that comes with teriyaki sauce)
2 cups Minute brand brown rice

Steps:

Stir-fry chicken in oil about 5 minutes. Add veggies. Set teriyaki sauce aside and stir-fry 5 minutes more. While chicken cooks, prepare rice. Stir sauce into chicken and veggies. Serve hot with rice.