Chicken & butter bean stew

Name: Chicken & butter bean stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp Essential Unsalted Butter; 2 2 large onions, sliced; 3 clove/s garlic, sliced; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 400 g 400g can Essential Butter Beans, drained and rinsed; 28 g Knorr Gluten-Free Chicken Stock Pot; 2 tbsp Essential Greek-Style Yogurt, plus extra to serve (optional); 300 g British Roast Chicken Thighs (or leftover roast chicken), shredded; Coriander leaves and basmati rice or flatbreads, to serve (optional)

This punchy stew is simple to throw together and packed with protein, fibre and flavour.

3.5 out of 5 stars(10) Rate this recipe

HealthyHigh protein

Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare10 mins
Cook45 mins
Total time55 mins

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Essential Unsalted Butter
2 2 large onions, sliced
3 clove/s garlic, sliced
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
400g 400g can Essential Butter Beans, drained and rinsed
28g Knorr Gluten-Free Chicken Stock Pot
2 tbsp Essential Greek-Style Yogurt, plus extra to serve (optional)
300g British Roast Chicken Thighs (or leftover roast chicken), shredded
Coriander leaves and basmati rice or flatbreads, to serve (optional)

Method

Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onions with a pinch of salt and fry for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fry, stirring regularly, until everything is deep golden (25-30 minutes). Bring a kettle of water to the boil.
Scoop out 1⁄3 of the onion mixture and set aside. Stir the turmeric and cumin into the pan and fry for a minute, then stir in the butter beans. Add the stock pot and 300ml just-boiled water, stirring to help it dissolve. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the yogurt and chicken and heat through for 2 minutes or until piping hot throughout. Taste and season, if needed, then serve with the reserved caramelised onions and garlic, plus extra yogurt, coriander leaves and some rice or atbreads, if liked.

Cook’s tip

Caramelised onions are the star of this dish, so it’s worth taking time over them. Keep a close eye as they take on more colour, stirring regularly to stop any catching on the bottom of the pan.