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Chicken Stew, Southwestern-Style

By Diana Rattray, About.com

This crockpot chicken stew is easy to make, with frozen chicken breast strips, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and other ingredients.

Cook Time: 7 hours

Ingredients:

  • 1 package of frozen grilled chicken breast strips, about 2 cups
  • 1 medium onion, chopped coarsely
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped coarsely
  • 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers or other green hot pepper, minced (optional)
  • 1 can (15 ounce) diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can (15 ounce) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1/4 cup converted rice
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • dash of cayenne pepper, if desired
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons cornmeal, mixed with a tablespoon of cold water

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients, except for the cornmeal/water mix, in the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cover and cook on low for 6 1/2 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. To thicken, stir in the cornmeal/water mixture during the last 10 or 15 minutes.
Serves 4.

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