How to Make Spicy Chicken and Jicama Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spicy Chicken and Jicama Stew is a flavorful and hearty dish that brings together the bold flavors of chicken, jicama, and a variety of spices. This stew is perfect for a cozy night in or for serving a crowd at a gathering. The combination of tender chicken, crunchy jicama, and a richly spiced broth makes for a satisfying and comforting meal that is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe rotation.

The star of this dish is the jicama, a root vegetable with a crisp texture and swe...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds cooked chicken thighs, cubed or shredded
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups diced jicama
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 medium yellow squash, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 cup sour cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Combine chicken, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with their juices, jicama, onion, corn, peas, celery, squash, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes. Adjust spices to personal taste if needed.
  • Add sour cream to the soup and continue simmering until heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    365 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 118mg
    • Sodium: 1069mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 89mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 576mg