Chicken Chickpea Stew

Quick Chicken and Chickpea Stew Recipe with tomatoes cooked on a stove, in slow cooker or Instant Pot. Plus how to turn into a healthy freezer meal instructions for busy families. So good!

Author: Olena of ifoodreal.com

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 53 minutes

Yield: 8 servings 1x

Category: Dinner

Method: One Pot

Cuisine: American Ukrainian

INGREDIENTS 

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 large garlic cloves, minced

2 lbs bell peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped

1 lb boneless & skinless chicken breasts, cubed

Avocado oil, for frying

1 lb tomatoes, cubed or 28 oz can diced tomatoes

1 cup quinoa, uncooked

2 x 14 oz cans chickpeas, rinsed & drained

2 cups vegetable or chicken broth, low sodium

1 1/2 tsp salt

Ground black pepper, to taste

3 bay leaves

1/2 cup tahini paste

1/2 cup fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped

STEPS

1. Stovetop: Preheat large dutch oven on low heat, swirl a bit of avocado oil to coat and add onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium, add pepper and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add tomatoes, quinoa, chickpeas, broth, salt, pepper and bay leaves; stir, cover and cook on low for 20 minutes.
3. Instant Pot: Add ingredients in exact order listed: onion, garlic, bell pepper, chicken, quinoa, chickpeas, broth, salt, pepper, bay leaves and tomatoes. DO NOT STIR. Pressure cook on High for 20 minutes and afterwards release pressure with Quick Release method.
4. Slow Cooker: Preheat large dutch oven on low heat, swirl a bit of avocado oil to coat and add onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium, add pepper and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Transfer to a large slow cooker along with chicken, tomatoes, quinoa, chickpeas, broth, salt, pepper, bay leaves; stir, cover and cook for 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low.
6. Last Step for All: Turn off heat; add tahini and herbs, stir and let stand for a couple minutes.

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