Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chicken Quinoa Stew

By rbotzl01

March 28, 2014 by Regina
This hearty, healthy stew is perfect comfort food for cooler Fall days! With yummy ingredients like quinoa and butternut squash this fantastic meal cooks itself in the crockpot.


Author: LeelaLicious

Yield: 6-8 servings

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 6 Calories: 468 Fat: 18.5g Saturated fat: 4.6g Carbohydrates: 43.7g Sugar: 9g Sodium: 871.5mg Fiber: 5.5g Protein: 37.2g Cholesterol: 82.6mg

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 6 cups)
• 14 ounces (1 3/4 cups) diced tomatoes, fresh or canned
• 7 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup quinoa

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 210mins
Adapted from leelalicious.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a small pan heat the olive oil, then saute chopped onion and garlic until lightly browned.
2.Place chicken breast in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add all other ingredients on top of chicken and cook on high for 3-4 hours or 7-8 hours on low.
3.When finished cooking, discard bay leaf. Take out chicken breasts and shred with 2 forks etc. Return shredded chicken to stew and stir to combine everything evenly.
4.Serve topped with fresh parsley.