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Chicken Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stew

By Courtney 11 Comments


Well, file this one under the “completely forgot to share this post with you, like, five months ago” category.

Chicken Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stew

Okay, maybe it wasn’t that long, but I’m fairly positive it was easily 3-4 months ago when I first made this recipe, and as I was skimming through some of my older draft posts yesterday evening, I found this one and thought “Now wait a second…did I really never post this??” Turns out, I didn’t. Until now. Winking smile

Chicken Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stew

And honestly, I’m so glad that I DID come across, because now it’s finally all coming back to me…this recipe was flippin’ delicious. We had it for dinner once or twice, I ate a TON of it for leftovers for lunch, and I’m pretty sure we even got Lucas to try it a few times as well (it makes a LOT). It was a winner for the whole family, and one that I think would still be perfect into the spring and summer.

Chicken Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stew

Above all else, I really just felt downright healthy after eating it. I mean, it’s full of all sorts of good-for-ya stuff, so how can you NOT feel good about eating it?

I will say…the pictures really don’t do this recipe justice, since I still have yet to figure out how to photograph and stew and/or soup to look more appetizing. But I promise, it’s good. Really, really good. And it pairs perfect with bread too because, well…bread. <3

Chicken Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stew

Chicken Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stew

(adapted from this recipe)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. butternut squash, peeled, seeded & chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2-3 cups cooked chicken, diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 can (14 oz) petite diced tomatoes
  • 2/3 cup uncooked quinoa
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Steam the butternut squash until barely tender, about 10 minutes. Remove half of the squash pieces and set aside. Steam the remaining squash until very tender, an additional 4 to 6 minutes. Mash this squash with the back of a fork. Set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Add chicken thighs, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer the chicken thighs to a plate and allow to cool. Pour broth into a medium-sized bowl.
  3. Return the saucepan to the stovetop and lower heat to medium. Add olive oil, then onion, and cook until onion is starting to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the salt, minced garlic and oregano. Cook, stirring, for 1 additional minute.
  4. To the saucepan, add tomatoes, butternut squash pieces, mashed butternut squash and stir to combine. Add in reserved chicken broth and quinoa. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the quinoa turns translucent, about 15 minutes.
  5. Shred the chicken with your fingers or a fork. Stir the chicken and pepper into the stew and simmer, uncovered, to heat, about 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Chicken Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stew

Do you have any favorite stew recipes? If so, feel free to share ‘em below!

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April 22, 2015 Filed Under: Dinner Recipe Tagged With: butternut squash, Chicken Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stew, quinoa, recipe, stew

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. CARLA says

    April 22, 2015 at 6:12 am

    why do I KNOW mine will not be pretty...heres hoping it tastes great regardless :-)
    Reply
  2. Brynn says

    April 22, 2015 at 6:22 am

    Some food is just tough to photograph, but this sounds amazing! One of my favorite recipes is Moroccan Spiced Chicken http://balancingb.com/moroccan-spiced-chicken/ It is super flavorful, makes a ton of food and gets better with leftovers.
    Reply
  3. Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:07 am

    Butternut squash is good anytime of the year for me!
    Reply
  4. Nancy says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:11 am

    My stomach is GRUMBLING here at the airport, looking at your delicious food. I hope my Mom has some good food cooked for me when I arrive back in Canada hahaha.
    Reply
  5. Danielle @ Little Mama Big Life says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:14 am

    This sounds yummy! I have some sweet potatoes to use up that I might try in place of the squash!
    Reply
  6. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:17 am

    can't say i've ever made stew - yours sounds delicious!
    Reply
  7. Britt@MyOwnBalance says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:20 am

    I made a delicious beef and bean ragout last night over parmesan polenta and it was so yum! I got the recipe from Cooking Light.
    Reply
  8. Liv @ Healthy Liv says

    April 22, 2015 at 9:13 am

    YUM, this looks so good! I love all of the texture and the big chunks of butternut squeak and chicken throughout it. Just pinned the recipe :)
    Reply
  9. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    April 22, 2015 at 9:44 am

    I love soup and stew recipes that make a ton of food (plus, they seem to always get better with time). This looks pretty easy and the flavors sound amazing!
    Reply
  10. Heather @ Life In Leggings says

    April 22, 2015 at 11:09 am

    Hahaha at well, bread. 100% accurate. This sounds delicious, I'm so glad you randomly stumbled upon it in your drafts!
    Reply
  11. Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says

    April 22, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    Butternut squash is so good! I'll definitely have to give this recipe a try.
    Reply

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