Weight Watchers Hearty Chicken and Vegetable Stew Recipe
This Weight Watchers Hearty Chicken and Vegetable Stew is a bowl of cozy comfort that still respects your SmartPoints goals. It’s richly flavored, protein-forward, and vegetable-packed — a one-pot solution for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or a soothing weekend lunch. Low in points but high in satisfaction.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp olive oil or nonstick spray
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 carrots sliced
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes optional
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- 2 bay leaves 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp paprika
- Juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp parsley, salt & pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in Dutch oven; sauté onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and spices; toast 30–60 seconds.
- Add chicken and brown briefly.
- Stir in carrots, celery, mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes, and broth.
- Simmer 20–25 minutes until vegetables tender and chicken cooked.
- Stir in kale, lemon juice, and parsley. Serve hot.