Belizean Chicken Stew

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I learned how to make this when I dated a Belizean man for about a year. He is long gone, but I still make his stew and I love it! This is a very healthy dish but the limes and the hot sauce make it very flavorful. Serve with corn or flour tortillas. Each person may want to spice it up with more hot sauce as they prefer.

Submitted by JRAKAUSKI
Published on June 8, 2018
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • seasoned salt to taste

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • 1 head green cabbage, shredded

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 cup chopped carrots

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped

  • ½ cup chopped cilantro

  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 2 limes, juiced

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 dash hot sauce (such as Marie Sharp's Belizean Habanero Sauce), or to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with seasoned salt. Cook chicken in the hot oil until browned on the outside, about 5 minutes per side.

  2. Mix chicken broth, cabbage, onion, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, cilantro, tomato sauce, lime juice, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper into chicken and simmer, adding water if needed, until stew is thickened, about 2 hours.

  3. Ladle stew into bowls and top each with a piece of chicken.

Cook's Note:

If you use bone-in chicken breast, cut them in half or thirds with bone-in.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

237 Calories
8g Fat
16g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 237
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 277mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin C 74mg 83%
Calcium 95mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 685mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.