Red Bean, Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew


 Red Bean, Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
Makes: 6 servings
Prep 20 mins Slow Cook 10 hrs to 12 hrs  (low) or 5 to 6 hours (high)
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Red Bean, Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
Ingredients
  • 2 15 ounce can no-salt-added red beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups  peeled, cubed sweet potatoes (about 1 pound)
  • 8 ounces  boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 8 ounces  boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 14 1/2ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 cups  chopped green sweet peppers (2 large)
  • 1 14 1/2ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 10 ounce can tomatoes and chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon  Cajun seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup  creamy peanut butter
  • Snipped fresh cilantro
  • Chopped peanuts (optional)
Directions

1. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker combine beans, sweet potatoes, chicken, broth, sweet peppers, diced tomatoes, tomatoes and green chiles, Cajun seasoning, and garlic.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.

3. Remove 1 cup hot liquid from cooker. Whisk in peanut butter. Stir into mixture in cooker.

4. Serve topped with cilantro and, if desired, peanuts.

Nutrition Facts ( Red Bean, Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • cal. (kcal) 366,
  • Fat, total (g) 7,
  • chol. (mg) 53,
  • sat. fat (g) 2,
  • carb. (g) 46,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 1,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • Trans fatty acid (g) 0,
  • fiber (g) 16,
  • sugar (g) 9,
  • pro. (g) 32,
  • vit. A (IU) 11370,
  • vit. C (mg) 54,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 10,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 24,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 830,
  • Potassium (mg) 661,
  • calcium (mg) 101,
  • iron (mg) 4,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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