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Easy Mexican Style Chicken Stew (Slow Cooker)

Veronica Thompson
Mexican Style Chicken Stew is a delicious combination of shredded chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions, and spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican Inspired
Servings 6
Calories 349 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds baking potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 onion sliced thickly
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jar (12.5 oz) salsa verde
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 2½ cups chicken broth
  • 4 6-inch corn tortillas cut into strips
  • chopped cilantro optional

Instructions
 

  • First, add the potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
  • Then, stir in the salsa verde, salt, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper.
  • Add the chicken breast on top of the vegetables, Cut the breast in half if they are large to make sure they cook all the way through.
  • Next, pour the chicken broth over the chicken and vegetables. Push the chicken and vegetables down to make sure they are just covered with the broth.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook the stew for 4 to 5 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
  • Then, remove the chicken on to a plate or bowl and shred using two forks. Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker.
  • Stir in the tortilla strips and cover the stew, cooking for another 15 to 30 minutes to allow the tortillas to dissolve.
  • Serve your delicious chicken stew with chopped cilantro and lime wedges to add extra flavor.

Notes

Tips for Mexican Style Chicken Stew

  • While this recipe has less than half of the original recipe sodium, you can lower the sodium content more by using low sodium chicken broth and decreasing the amount of salt added.
  • Store the leftover chicken stew in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
  • You can freeze the leftovers in airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information:

349 calories, 3.9 grams of fat, 83 mg cholesterol, 48 grams of carbohydrates, 7.5 grams of fiber, 32 grams of protein

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal
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