Winter Chicken Stew

By brandyc

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 lb. fresh chicken breast tenders, cut in half crosswise
• 3 medium russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup fresh baby carrots
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. fresh whole mushrooms, halved
• 1 (14-1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
• 1 T. tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 T. cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle onion powder evenly over chicken; toss to coat. Spray nonstick Dutch oven with cooking spray. heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook until browned.

Add all remaining ingredients except water and cornstarch. Bring to a boil. reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.

In small bowl, combine water and cornstarch; blend well. Add to chicken mixture; mix well. bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened.