It is known to all that the chicken It is one of the most versatile foods in the kitchen. Can plank accompanied by any side dish, from air fryer-ready fries to a fresh and nutritious salad. Or there is the possibility of preparing it cooked with also some roast potatoes and so we would have a Sunday meal ready. Another alternative is prepare a stew ideal for the low temperatures present in much of Spain.
Karlos Arguinanothe media chef from the Basque Country who has also published several cookbooks, shared on his show, Open kitchenhow to do it sweet potato chicken stew. “You should prepare this chicken at least once every 15 days,” advises the cook.
Keys to Karlos Arguiñano’s Sweet Potato Chicken Stew
In this recipe, The chef suggests replacing the potatoes with sweet potatoesa tuber characterized by its sweet flavor that also goes well with meats like chicken. In addition, use chicken broth with hamalthough he says you can use water, but the main advantage of the first option and that Karlos Arguiñano points out is that it enriches the flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 chopped chicken
- 1 apple
- olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 onions
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 75 ml of white wine
- 750 ml chicken broth with ham
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- Parsley
Sweet Potato Chicken Stew Recipe from Karlos Arguiñano
- We start season the chicken pieces to then put them in a casserole dish with olive oil and brown them for 8 or 10 minutes. We booked after time.
- Chop the onions, garlic cloves and apple and we bring them to the casserole with which we browned the chicken and use the same oil. We season and let sauté for 15 minutes.
- Add the wine and raisins to the pan and let it boil. so that the alcohol evaporates. Add the branches of thyme and rosemary and we cover with the broth. After, we introduce the chicken againwe put the heat on medium and, with the pan covered, we let it cook for 25 minutes.
- While, Peel and chop the sweet potatoes and we take them to a pan to fry. We dry them on a plate with absorbent paper to remove excess oil and We add half of it to the casserole with the chicken.
- At the time of platingwe accompany the chicken with the pieces of sweet potatoes that we have reserved, we add a leaf of fresh parsley and… we enjoy!
Benefits and properties of sweet potato
The Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN) highlights the sweet potato for its high content of potassium which “contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and muscles”. They also emphasize that this food is a source of vitamin Cessential for taking care of the skin and providing antioxidants to the body, and in vitamin Awhich contributes to healthy vision and the maintenance of the immune system.
Sweet potato contains a high content of carbohydrates which provide energy to the body. As if that were not enough, his contribution in fiber It promotes good digestion and fights problems such as constipation.
According to the FEN, per 100 grams of edible portion, sweet potato can contain:
- Energy: 101 kcal
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Total lipids: 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.5 g
- Potassium: 320 mg
- Calcium: 22 mg
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