Southwestern Spiced Chicken & Black Bean Stew Recipe

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Southwestern Spiced Chicken & Black Bean Stew
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  1. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until it renders much of its fat and crisps slightly, about 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
  2. Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Add half of the thighs to the pan and brown them well on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Brown the remaining thighs and reserve with the rest.
  3. There should be 2 to 3 tablespoons fat left in the pan; if there's more, spoon out and discard the excess. Add the onion and bell pepper, season well with salt, and cook, stirring often, until the onion softens and caramelizes slightly, about 7 minutes. Raise the heat to high, add the chili powder and cumin, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the beer and cook until it's almost completely reduced, about 3 minutes. Add the beans, the chipotle and the chicken broth. When the mixture comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer 2 cups of the beans and broth (but not the chipotle) to a blender, purée, and then mix it back into the rest of the broth.
  6. Return the thighs to the pot, cover with the lid slightly ajar, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. If the stew is too thick, thin it with more chicken broth.
  7. Discard the chipotle. Crumble the reserved bacon. Juice one half of the lime; cut the other half into wedges. Stir the bacon, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro into the stew and season well with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve immediately. Sprinkle each serving with the remaining cilantro and a small dollop of sour cream. Serve with the lime wedges and fried tortilla strips, if you like.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1124.43 Kcal (4708 kJ)
Calories from fat 793.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 88.15g 136%
Cholesterol 187.61mg 63%
Sodium 387.2mg 16%
Potassium 1346.88mg 29%
Total Carbs 47.41g 16%
Sugars 2.33g 9%
Dietary Fiber 11.65g 47%
Protein 34.31g 69%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 12.1mg 67%
Calcium 112.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.56 Kcal (1124 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.05g 136%
Cholesterol 44.81mg 63%
Sodium 92.48mg 16%
Potassium 321.69mg 29%
Total Carbs 11.32g 16%
Sugars 0.56g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 47%
Protein 8.19g 69%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 2.9mg 67%
Calcium 26.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 29
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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