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Close-up of a thick stew with chunks of chicken, carrots, potatoes, and leafy greens in a creamy, seasoned broth.

Chicken Squash Stew: Easy One-Pot Dinner

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2-2 lb chicken breast and thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 cup butternut squash, fresh or frozen, cubed
  • 1 bag Potatoes of choice (I used little potatoes from the little potato co. 1.5 lbs
  • 2 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4-5 clove garlic, minced
  • 6 cup chicken broth, plus more if needed
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste
  • a couple hand fulls of Fresh spinach
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 T bouillon base of choice I used roasted garlic
  • Couple sprigs of thyme to sit on top with a bay leaf or 3
  • Optional: A little olive oil for sautéing the chicken and vegetables.

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with some of the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika.
  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with a little olive oil. Brown the chicken in batches if needed. It doesn’t have to cook completely through yet. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the onion, carrots and celery to the same pot. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30-60 seconds, just until fragrant.
  • Add the chicken broth, thyme, rosemary, bouillon base and turmeric. Stir well, scraping up all those tasty browned bits from the bottom.
  • Return the chicken & potatoes to the pot and add the butternut squash.
  • Bring everything to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered or partially covered for 25-35 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
  • Add spinach at this time so it has time to just wilt.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add more salt, pepper, herbs or broth depending on how thick and seasoned you like your stew. Take out fresh herbs before serving.
  • My secret at the end is to add a couple T of butter.
  • Let it sit for a few minutes before serving. And obviously… serve with a nice crusty roll for dunking. 😂🥖.