Sweet Potato and Chicken Stew

A white bowl filled with shredded chicken, tender sweet potatoes, and wilted spinach in a light broth, topped with a slice of fresh lime. The bowl sits on a green-striped cloth beside a vintage fork, with a cup of tea and sliced apples in the background on a rustic white table.

This easy chicken and sweet potato stew is gentle, nourishing, and perfect for chemo week or any time you need something simple and soothing. Packed with tender shredded chicken, soft sweet potatoes, and just a hint of lime, it’s easy on the stomach and big on comfort. Freezes well, reheats like a dream, and comes together with minimal effort.

Course Main Dish - Chicken

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 10

Servings

Calories 188kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

½ cup onion chopped (or skip if it upsets her stomach)
¼ cup celery stalk with leaves diced
1 ½ cups sweet potato peeled and cut in chunks
1 ½ pounds boneless chicken breast or thighs. Or, use boneless pork.
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Pinch salt taste at the end; chemo can alter salt perception
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon maple syrup
¼ cup thinly sliced spinach leaves
4 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

Add everything to crockpot.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 4-6 hours
Roll spinach leaves tightly and then slice thin slices and stir it into the stew.
Drizzle with maple syrup and add a squeeze of lime before serving.
Mash a few sweet potatoes in the pot to thicken the stew naturally.

Notes

Storage:

Refrigerator: Let the stew cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It reheats beautifully in the microwave or on the stovetop — just add a splash of broth or water if it’s thickened up too much.
Freezer: This stew freezes like a dream. Spoon it into individual portions and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or reheat gently straight from frozen if you're too tired to plan ahead (we've all been there).
Pro tip: Use freezer-safe silicone soup molds or zip-top bags laid flat so they stack like little flavor bricks. You’ll thank yourself later.

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