Mexican Chicken Stew

350 Calories

per portion - serves 5
15-45 minutesChickenEgg-freeFast DayMain mealMexicanStew

This is a wonderful, warming stew for Fastdays.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped into largish chunks
  • 3 tbsp chipotle paste
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
  • 140g quinoa
  • 2 chicken stock cubes
  • 1 x 400g can pinto beans, drained
  • small bunch coriander, most chopped, a few leaves left whole
  • juice 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • natural yogurt, to serve

Method

Fry the onions and peppers for 5 minutes. Add the chipotle paste and the tomatoes, followed by a cup of water. Bring to a gentle simmer and after 5 minutes add the chicken breasts. Cook the chicken for 20 minutes until it is done.