WeightWatchers Crock Pot Gingered Chicken Stew Recipe

Here’s an easy and yummy recipe with an eastern flavor. The spices are warming, but not too hot and the allspice works nicely with the ginger. If you have a very large crock pot, you might need a larger quantity of broth/water to prevent the chicken from burning.

Weight Watchers Crock Pot Gingered Chicken Stew recipe

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons fresh ginger root
8 carrots, pared and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
4 ounces (about 1/2 cup) sliced water chestnuts
1 cup fat-free chicken broth or water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Preparation
1. In a a 3-5 quart crock pot, combine the chicken, ginger, carrots, broth (or water), pepper and allspice.
2. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for about 7-8 hours or on high for about 3-4 hours (until the chicken is cooked).
3. In small a bowl, combine the cornstarch with the reserved pineapple juice and mix until smooth. Add to the crock pot, stirring constantly.
4. Add the water chestnuts, pineapple chunks and bell pepper to the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for about 20-25 minutes (until the mixture has thickened).

Servings: 6

How many Weight Watchers points in crock pot gingered chicken stew recipe?

Nutritional information for one serving:
WW points: 4
Calories: 231
Calories from fat: 16
Total fat: 1.8g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 134mg
Total carbs: 26.6g
Dietary fiber: 4.6g
Protein: 27.9g

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• Weight Watchers Penne with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes recipe – 7 points
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Originally posted 2009-02-01 13:35:08.