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Slow Cooker Chicken Butternut Squash Stew Recipe

Our Slow Cooker Chicken Butternut Squash Stew Recipe is an easy and practically effortless option for sick or cold days. The soothing warm each bite of this high-protein low-calorie stew boasts bountiful nutritional benefits for an effective and smooth-running immune system.
This recipe combines iron-packed spinach, high-protein chicken, and Fall-flavored butternut squash into one warming dish - it’s time to get cooking! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 5
Author: Anias Vibrant Kitchen

Equipment

  • Measuring Utensils
  • Measuring Cup
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s Knife
  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pound Chicken Breasts Boneless
  • 3 ½ Cup Chicken Broth
  • 3 Cups Butternut Squash Cubed
  • 1 Cup Carrot Chopped
  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped
  • 2 Teaspoon Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 4 Cups Fresh Spinach
  • Salt To Taste
  • Pepper To Taste

Instructions

  • Place the cutting board on a flat surface. Using the Chef’s knife, peel and cube the butternut squash. Set aside. Next, peel and chop the onion. Set aside.  Lastly, chop the carrot.
  • In the slow cooker, add all the ingredients. This includes the chicken, chicken broth, butternut squash, onion, carrots, fresh rosemary, garlic powder, fresh spinach, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine the ingredients together.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours until the chicken and vegetables are properly cooked through and ready to be eaten.
  • Once the time is up on the cooking time, remove the chicken. Use a meat thermometer to verify that the chicken is safe to eat. The chicken should have a temperature of at least 160℉.
    This is up to personal preference, but before adding the chicken back into the slow cooker either shred the chicken with two forks or dice it using a knife and a cutting board.
  • Serve this Slow Cooker Chicken Butternut Squash Stew hot or warm. Enjoy!

Notes

  • To save time prepping ingredients, buy pre-cut butternut squash rather than cutting it up yourself. Butternut squash is notoriously difficult to cut and chop.
  • For an extra nutritional boost, add quinoa and kale to this slow cooker recipe. The quinoa provides additional protein and the kale packs nutrients like copper and manganese.
  • A great garnishing option is sliced avocado which provides a healthy fat option!