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Brunswick Stew for One

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword bbq stew, chicken stew, southern stew, stew for one
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A Southern stew of chicken, smoked sausage, potato, corn, and beans in a tangy barbecue tomato broth.

Ingredients

  • ½ Tbsp oil
  • 3–4 oz boneless skinless chicken thigh chopped
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt divided
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • 1½ oz smoked sausage sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • ½ Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 small red potato (2–2½ oz) peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup corn
  • ¼ cup canned Great Northern or lima beans rinsed
  • ½ cup canned diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and sear it for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Stir in the sausage and cook for 1 minute, then the onion for 1 minute.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then the tomato paste for 30 seconds.
  • Add the potato, corn, beans, tomatoes with their juice, Worcestershire, barbecue sauce, and broth.
  • Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the potato is tender and the chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 615g | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6.1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 2267mg | Potassium: 1471mg | Fiber: 8.6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 804IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 4.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ½ Tbsp oil counted as vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken thigh counted as roasted chicken breast, oz smoked sausage counted as smoked pork sausage, red potato counted as raw red potato (2¼ oz), ¼ cup canned Great Northern or lima beans (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.