Chicken Apple Stew

Apples and sweet potatoes add layers of flavor to this chicken stew that makes a perfect main dish on a cold autumn night.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cups diced sweet potatoes
• 2 McIntosh apples - peeled, cored, and diced
• 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.25 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 0.5 cup apple cider

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion has softened, about 3 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, apples, and carrots; continue to cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and apple cider and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken, pepper, rosemary, turmeric, and bay leaf; cook until vegetables are soft and chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and season with salt before serving.