Best Eight Spice Squash And Chicken Thighs Stew With Lentil Rice Recipes

SQUASH & CHICKEN STEW

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We created a satisfying stew that's nutritious, loaded with flavor and family-friendly. Slowly simmer chicken thighs with stewed tomatoes, butternut squash, green peppers and onion for meal-in-one convenience. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
2 medium green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked couscous, optional

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with couscous if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 867mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

CHICKEN STEW WITH RICE AND WINTER SQUASH

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Chicken thighs, rice, and your favorite winter squash stew together to create a complete one-pot dish perfect for winter meals.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 medium celery stalk, diced
1 clove garlic minced
⅛ cup chopped fresh parsley
6 thigh, bone removeds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes
½ cup dry white wine
3 ½ teaspoons chicken stock concentrate (such as Knorr® Homestyle)
1 cup frozen peas
½ cup uncooked short-grain white rice
4 cups water, divided, or as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and parsley. Cook until vegetables are fragrant but not soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and fat begins to render, 5 to 10 minutes. Add squash and stir to coat well with pan juices.
Pour in white wine and stir in concentrated broth, peas, and rice. Stir until broth has dissolved. Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked, adding water if necessary, about 20 minutes. Stir the stew occasionally.
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 42.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 544 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

EASY CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

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This easy-to-make chicken and squash stew is flavorful and incredibly versatile.

Provided by Arielle

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ½ cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 each skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 large onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ½ teaspoons hot paprika

Steps:

Mix cilantro, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Coat chicken thighs with spice mixture.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic; cook until chicken is browned, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Add squash, tomatoes, chicken broth, and paprika. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and squash is tender, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 601.2 mg, Sugar 8.1 g