One mouthful of this hearty chicken stew and you’ll taste all the wonderfully rich flavors of the Mediterranean. Combining this recipe with a homemade bread bowl takes it from wow to outstanding!

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A bowl of a one-pan Mediterranean chicken stew.

One Pan Mediterranean Chicken Stew Recipe

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Satisfy your love of Mediterranean cuisine with this delicious recipe for one pan chicken stew filled with spices, greens and lentils.
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Ingredients
 

Yield: 8 -10 servings
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  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1" cubes
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups kale, chopped, or collard greens, Swiss chard, or other greens
  • 2 cups green beans, fresh or frozen, cut into 2" pieces
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • juice of 1/2 of a lime
  • wedges lime, for squeezing

Instructions
 

  • Place a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the diced chicken, onion and garlic then cook for approximately 5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and onion, stir until completely dissolved, and then cook for 2 additional minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth, water, mint and turmeric. Mix well then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add lentils and tomato paste then stir to combine. Increase heat to medium-high and return to a boil. Once stew reaches a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until the lentils are tender—this could take anywhere from 25–45 minutes so test them often after 25 minutes.
  • When the lentils are nearly tender—about 10–15 minutes before you are ready to serve—add the chopped greens, green beans and salt and pepper to taste then cook until tender.
  • Stir in the juice of ½ lime just before serving. Serve the stew nice and hot over freshly steamed basmati or other long grain rice, with a few lime wedges on the side for a little extra zip. Enjoy!

Notes

Test the lentils for tenderness often—they can take anywhere from 25–45 minutes to cook when simmering.
Author: Cheryl Najafi
Course: soups
Calories: 162kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 362mg, Potassium: 256mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g
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One pan Mediterranean chicken stew recipe

One pan Mediterranean chicken stew recipe