This recipe was adapted from another recipe I found online for Sante fe chicken stew. I decided to mix it up to fit more what I like and use up some stuff I had kicking around. No prep photos unfortunately because I didn't start writing this recipe until after the fact.
This is 95% clean eating (I'll be writing a dedicated blog post with details about what that means later, in the meantime you can always Google) with the only processed part coming from the chicken stock.
This is 95% clean eating (I'll be writing a dedicated blog post with details about what that means later, in the meantime you can always Google) with the only processed part coming from the chicken stock.
What you'll need:
1 large crockpot. I got mine at Walmart for 25 bucks. It's a 6 quart with low/high/keep warm settings.
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts.
2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
1 package of quinoa/ancient grains mix (or 1 cup quinoa if ancient grains aren't your bag)
1 1/2 cup black beans (I use non canned beans which require soaking overnight. But you can use canned too if you want. Just check your labels to make sure there are no hidden sugars in them!)
5 cups chicken stock (I buy the low sodium organic stuff to keep it as close to clean as possible.) 1 carton is roughly 5 cups but you can add water to top it up if needed.
*pro tip. Stock is very easily frozen if you have left overs. I put mine in a ziplock bag and freeze it flat. You can then defrost it over night in the fridge or submerge it in luke warm water for half an hour before using it.
1 small onion chopped
1 clove of garlic minced
3 medium peppers chopped. I used yellow, orange and red. I don't like green peppers cooked but you can use whatever you want.
2 cups of kale chopped
1 1/2 cup of corn. I stay away from canned veggies because they are LOADED with hidden sugar. So if you can't get fresh corn then go for frozen - organic is best but read the label and make sure the only ingredient is corn.
Taco seasoning to taste - I make my own because I'm all about controlling flavors but you could easily use a prepackaged one. Though I highly recommend getting the low sodium variety.
To make your own just combine garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika and red pepper flakes. This is all to taste. If you want it spicy - add more red pepper flakes. More warm mexi flavored - add more cumin and chili powder. Experiment and see what you like best :)
1 large crockpot. I got mine at Walmart for 25 bucks. It's a 6 quart with low/high/keep warm settings.
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts.
2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
1 package of quinoa/ancient grains mix (or 1 cup quinoa if ancient grains aren't your bag)
1 1/2 cup black beans (I use non canned beans which require soaking overnight. But you can use canned too if you want. Just check your labels to make sure there are no hidden sugars in them!)
5 cups chicken stock (I buy the low sodium organic stuff to keep it as close to clean as possible.) 1 carton is roughly 5 cups but you can add water to top it up if needed.
*pro tip. Stock is very easily frozen if you have left overs. I put mine in a ziplock bag and freeze it flat. You can then defrost it over night in the fridge or submerge it in luke warm water for half an hour before using it.
1 small onion chopped
1 clove of garlic minced
3 medium peppers chopped. I used yellow, orange and red. I don't like green peppers cooked but you can use whatever you want.
2 cups of kale chopped
1 1/2 cup of corn. I stay away from canned veggies because they are LOADED with hidden sugar. So if you can't get fresh corn then go for frozen - organic is best but read the label and make sure the only ingredient is corn.
Taco seasoning to taste - I make my own because I'm all about controlling flavors but you could easily use a prepackaged one. Though I highly recommend getting the low sodium variety.
To make your own just combine garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika and red pepper flakes. This is all to taste. If you want it spicy - add more red pepper flakes. More warm mexi flavored - add more cumin and chili powder. Experiment and see what you like best :)
Assembly:
In the crockpot lay your chicken breast (thawed!) On the bottom. Next put in the quinoa, onions, garlic and beans. Then layer on the peeled and cubed sweet potatoe and peppers.
Mix your taco seasoning in with your 5 cups of stock and pour over the top. Set it and forget it! For 4 hours. On high.
After 4 hours dig around and pull out the chicken. Using 2 forks or your hands if your brave and don't care about being burned and shred the chicken up.
Put it back in the crockpot along with the kale and corn. Don't worry if the corn is still frozen. It's a resistant little veggie and can handle it.
Stir all that shit together and marvel at how amazeballs it smells!
Keep on high for another hour. At this point I went ahead and added another cup of water to mine because it wasn't soupy enough for me. But it's all about what you like.
In the crockpot lay your chicken breast (thawed!) On the bottom. Next put in the quinoa, onions, garlic and beans. Then layer on the peeled and cubed sweet potatoe and peppers.
Mix your taco seasoning in with your 5 cups of stock and pour over the top. Set it and forget it! For 4 hours. On high.
After 4 hours dig around and pull out the chicken. Using 2 forks or your hands if your brave and don't care about being burned and shred the chicken up.
Put it back in the crockpot along with the kale and corn. Don't worry if the corn is still frozen. It's a resistant little veggie and can handle it.
Stir all that shit together and marvel at how amazeballs it smells!
Keep on high for another hour. At this point I went ahead and added another cup of water to mine because it wasn't soupy enough for me. But it's all about what you like.
*alternatively you can cook this on low as well, if you won't be home to check on it. 5-6 hours on low then remove the chicken etc etc and back on low for 2 hours.
The beauty of crockpot cooking is that it's pretty forgiving. You can always play with the cooking times to fit your schedule.
Serve this with a wedge of lime and some Greek yogurt. You can also add cilantro if you like that kind of thing. I'm not a fan. But you're the boss of your own destiny ok? So have fun with it.
Try it! Let me know how it turns out in the comments!
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