Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew

For CROCK POT: Saute onions, garlic & bell pepper in oil (+ add ~TBSP butter). After cooking ~5 minutes, stir in flour. Slowly add water while stirring till smooth. Transfer to crock pot. Add remaining ingredients. NOTE: I cut raw chicken breast into about three chunks each and added to crock pot (raw). Toward the end of cooking, I shredded the chicken with fork to make it more of a stew consistancy.

We thought the stew was okay the first night. When we had leftovers for lunch the next day we were very happy to discover that it tasted much better. We will make it again and let it sit in the fridge overnight before eating it.

This is a wonderful easy and delicious recipe! The only small change I made was - instead of 2 cups of water, I used 2 cups of chicken broth. I will definitely make this again!

This was absolutely delicious, I did make a few changes I was in the mood for beef so i used beef stew meat and cooked it with the onion and garlic, then added the sweet potato, I also added regular potatoes and red pepper its what I had in the fridge and the rest of ingredients. I added some Red Cayenne pepper to add a little more heat and added a black lemon to add a little lemon flavor it was delicious, I think next time I make this I will through in some carrots I'm a big veggie lover, the making process was a bit tough but well worth, it I will defiantly make this again!

This stew has great flavor! I loved the corn and kidney beans. I added the cilantro and lime juice to my bowl and it rounded out the flavors. The recipe is a little labor intensive but well worth the effort, especially since it only takes 15 minutes to cook.

This recipe is a fantastic twist on traditional chicken soup/stew with a mexican flare. The nutrients from the chicken, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes make it a great alternative to chicken noodle soup, especially during "cold/flu season". Instead of dissolving the flour in 2 Tbsp. water, I used 2 Tbsp. lime juice and served each bowl with a lime wedge. The lime juice creats a delicious contrast against the cilantro. Also, I suggest using at least 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. of chicken. 1 lb. of chicken seems to get lost in all the other flavors.

Excellent Stew with a boat load of flavor. I added about a cup of mild salsa and a teaspoon of sugar to bring out the tomato flavor. The sweet potatoes are a nice touch, and the absorb the spices. I will make this again.

I made this in the crock pot and added some garden jalapenos and chili peppers for more spice. My son that should eat better and hates sweet potatoes stopped by and tried a,"little". He ended up eating two full bowls. What he liked about the recipe I didn't...you can't really taste the sweet potatoes, they taste like a regular potato. So if you are someone trying to incorporate healthy sweet potatoes into you diet, this is a great place to start. Still a great tasting stew, just add more peppers if you like spice.

We were very happy with this stew. I used chicken broth instead of water, white kidney beans instead of red ones, and red bell peppers instead of orange. The lime juice rounds out the flavors nicely. The stew was a bit thin for my taste, so I let it simmer with lid off for another 20 min. I had so many sweet potatoes left over from thanksgiving, so this was a nice recipe to make use of them.

The flavour of this dish was very nice, I loved the unusual blend of spices. I wanted to use this as a filling for burritoes, so I decreased the amount of liquid, using just two 10oz cans of Rotel tomatoes. After a little simmering, it thickened up nicely and made fantastic burritoes with some cheese sprinkled on top.

Pretty good recipe. Interesting combination of flavors. Seemed like a lot of prep work though, so I'm not sure if I'd make it again.

I loved this soup. I didn't have chicken so I used ground spicy sausage and it turned out great! I was looking forward to the leftovers but the soup never made it that far. Thanks!

This was pretty good. I had typed in to the ingredient search chicken, sweet potatoes and cilantro and this is what came up. I did use Swanson's chicken broth in place of the water,added a few shakes of Ancho Chile Powder and a generous squirt of lime juice to each serving. While I'm not big on sweet potatoes in general, I did enjoy this recipe. Very Tex-Mex tasting, hearty and flavorful, and for us, something new and interesting to do with leftover Rotisserie chicken. Served with cornbread and shredded Mexican blend cheese for topping.

This soup is delicious!!! I had some leftover yams from the holidays and when I came along this soup with all the interesting spices, I had to try it. I'm so glad I did. Husband (who hates yams) rated it in my top 5 soup recipes.

So Good! Slow Cooker this Bag Boy! Chop it all up, add it to the Slow Cooker. Cook for 8 hours on Low. Add Cilantro once it's done and you're good to go!

Excellent! Will definitely make again.

My college aged son thought this recipe sounded good, so I finally made it. I wasn't too sure about the cinnamon and cocoa in this recipe, but boy was I wrong! This was delicious! Definitely a keeper and I will make this again. The lime and cilantro add a wonderful contrasting flavor to the sweetness of the potatoes and spices . Served with cornbread and a whit

I used "Natural & Good4U"'s crock pot recipe for this and it turned out wonderful. Definitely good for leftovers too!

Yum!

5* can't be anything else. Delicious!

This recipe was OUTSTANDING! The stew makes a very hearty meal.

I probably would have gave this 4 stars but my family was definately not in agreement. This was just okay/average.

my new favorite soup! made just the way it suggested. Tastes even better the 2nd day!

I made this just as written and we were really happy with the results. The only change I'd make would be to increase the red pepper flakes by quite a bit, but we like spicy food. Quick and easy, full of flavor, hearty and healthy - I don't know what more I could want out of a fall one-pot dinner!

It's OK. But its not as good as I expected. I don't think I will make again. There is better!

Very tasty. I really love it with lots of lime juice in it. Gives it more zing.

It seems very tastefull, i will do it this weekend

Very nice. I used leftover grilled chicken, and a little more sweet potato (actually yam) than the recipe called for, just because I didn't want to save a small portion of it. It had a very nice flavor, but it was a little harsh, so next time will add a little sugar to bring out the sweetness of the tomatoes. I found I did not need to add any thickener as the starch in the yams seems to have done the job. Thanks for another addition to the recipe box!

We really enjoyed this recipe. I made it exactly as directed using leftover rotisserie chicken. It was easy and very tasty. Will definitely make again.

YUM! I usually make changes to most recipes, but this one is great as is! I recommend that you make it in advance, so that the flavors get a chance to meld together. I usually let it cook down a bit so that it's a thicker stew. I like to serve it over white rice, or plain noodles.It's a fabulous hearty meal.

This is better than chili and easyer to make, the limes really set it off, very good

This is a lovely stew. Spices different and tasty. I'm serving this to my book group.

I skipped the chicken to make this a great vegetarian meal. Very filling, very good. My 5-year-old had 2 bowls. Winner.

Omg. This is delicious. I did some things differently. I took user advice and used 2 cups of chicken broth instead of water and I used the low-sodium kind. I also used ground turkey instead of chicken because I just like ground turkey better. I increased the red pepper flakes to 1/2 tsp. because I love spicy! And I left out the garlic (family allergies), cilantro (not a fan) and cocoa powder (didn't have). I also used a yellow bell pepper instead of orange and butternut squash instead of sweet potato bc it was peeled and cubed in the Evolution section. And I used canned corn (Del Monte is my favorite) instead of frozen and added it in when I added the other veggies. Sooo good! I will try sweet potato next time. I was just lazy. ;)

SO good! And this was without bell pepper, kidney beans, and cilantro. I also didn't have canned tomatoes, so I roasted a few fresh ones, and pureed them. Very rich, complex flavors! Left out the flour.

This was really great. I used mixed veggies instead of corn and didn't have any bell pepper so I chopped up a few fresh tomatoes instead. I threw it all in together and let it simmer for about an hour.

Yum! I used 5 cloves garlic; red pepper instead of orange; only 1 tsp chili powder, no red pepper flakes; added a large carrot diced; and let the veggies cook a bit longer. Otherwise followed recipe. Could use more spice but overall very tasty! served over brown rice.

My husband and I both loved this recipe. I made it exactly as specified except I omitted the orange pepper (my husband doesn't like peppers). I combined the flour and water before adding it to the pot. I used cocoa powder as called for, and added the fresh cilantro for the last 15 minutes before serving. We ate it with Italian bread and I added some grated parmesan to mine. I will definitely make this again. Thank you!

Great & tasty!

This Stew smells so good while it is cooking you just can't wait to taste it.

I didn't change a thing. We loved it the first night and didn't think it could get any better, but it did!

I absolutely love this recipe, it was so good, I love anthing with sweet potatoes! Thank you so much!!

This is a great recipe, with unusual, but excellent seasonings! I had extra time, so I let mine cook about 50-60 minutes, and I really didn't need the flour/water to thicken it. I was shy on the chili powder, but this appealed to my family more. But, what an excellent soup/stew!

This was incredible! I did cut down on the spice a bit, but didn't seem to hurt it one bit. This is definitely a keeper. Thanks for the great recipe. I'm looking forward to leftovers.

This stew tasted great, a little spicy/hot but i like spicy foods. But I had to add more water to the recipe (3 cups instead of 2).

That's really amazing, very spicy! I used canned corn instead of frozen corn and it tasted great. I also used chicken broth instead of water. Great taste!

Fantastic! Super-tasty soup and very easy to make and uses only one pot (I cooked the chicken in my large pot, set the cooked chicken aside and proceeded with the recipe). The cumin, cinnamon and cocoa makes for a freaky-good stew. The most time-consuming/difficult part was chopping some of the ingredients. My tweaks: I used Del Monte diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, replaced the water with chicken stock, and skipped the red pepper flakes. It was mild enough with a nice little kick. The only unsweetened cocoa powder I had was a dark variety so I only used 1/2 tsp. Also, instead of adding the 2T. of water to the flour, I just spooned some of the boiling soup into a separate bowl and used that. This makes a really great meal with bread/chips & salsa.

Can't give it a 5, because I didn't follow the recipe exactly. I skipped the beans, didn't have cocoa, used chicken thighs and drumsticks instead of breasts, doubled up on the spices and sweet potatoes and only used about 14oz can of tomatoes. That said, the basic recipe was intact. And this was one of the best meals I've had in months. Can't wait to share after it's been sitting in the fridge for a night. Yum.

Easily one of the best soups I've ever had! Everybody that I prepare it for absolutely loves it - and wants the recipe. I am not a pepper fan, so I omitted those and added a tablespoon of sugar and 1/4 cup salsa. Fantastic!! I also use almost double the amount of chicken stock, b/c I wanted more of a soup than a stew. LOVE LOVE LOVE this!

This is really good. I used black beans instead of kidney beans and didn't use the cilantro - personal preference. I also used cubed raw chicken thighs which I sauteed with the onions. I think this would also be great with pork. Gets better every day.

This was basically chili, only with sweet potatoes and more liquid. It tasted great, but I would just make chili next time instead of this.

Very good!

I made this mainly for my dad. We're both on the South Beach Diet, and he keeps buying sweet potatoes although we're not sure what to do with them aside from sweet potato fries. =) I found this recipe and decided to give it a try to see if he'd like it. Everyone in my family loved it, even the people who aren't dieting! It easily fed a family of four with leftovers, and we're big eaters. I omitted the corn and substituted arrowroot powder for the flour in an effort to make it SBD friendly, but I don't think a thickener is actually necessary. Either way, the flavors are great! Don't be afraid of the spices. This recipe will be a great meal to have throughout the winter. Thank you, RCKim

This was a delicious. I was looking for something other than the typical stew or chili and this went above and beyond. So many wonderful flavors that meld together. It's a winter staple now! I don't like bell peppers so I used a can of mild chiles. I also don't like corn in soups, so I broke up tortilla chips - the authentic kind so they don't turn to mush. Instead of cocoa I had chocolate sauce on hand and added a squirt of that.

excellent recipe and so healthy!

Like taco soup with sweet potatoes. And odd combination, but it tasted good!

This recipe was definitely a success. At first I was not sure how the sweet potatoes would be with everything else but they ended up going well with everything. I was out of cocoa powder and I skipped the kidney beans but even with that it was awesome. I took a risk and invited some people over for dinner and decided to make something I had never made before and they all loved it!

Followed the recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing! So full of flavor and the cilantro is the perfect finishing touch, wouldn't be as good without it. Made lots and it reheats beautifully.

This is a great recipe. I took one person's advise and used chicken broth instead of water, and I put in half the chili powder and substituted parsley for the cilantro. Can't wait for the leftovers tomorrow night.

This is really good. I used fresh corn and put it in about 10 minutes before the whole thing was done and it turned out great! You can definately add more heat to this as we didn't think it was that spicy.

The recipe is SO good. I like to try a new recipe as close to the original as possible to test it first before making changes. I only made two small changes...I used chicken stock instead of water, and I added mushrooms, only because they were in the fridge and needed to be used before they went bad. Both my husband and I loved this dish. Will make it again, and again. Thank you.

I was surprised at how sweet the soup became from the potatoes. It was a bit too chunky for my tastes. The Italian seasoning was a little off in my opinion.

shut up! This is soooo delicious. I think some brown rice would go down well and stretch it a bit further - you'll want to have a couple of helpings! Yum!

This soup came out very good. I used yams instead of sweet potatoes because yams aren't as mushy. I also took the suggestion and used white beans. I added garbanzo beans as well.

add cilantro next time

Probably the best stew or soup I have ever tasted and or made.. The meshing of all the different spices was just perfect. Great Recipe!!

I work night shift so when I got home I threw everything into my slow cooker without sauteing. It came out great! Served it over rice. My husband and I enjoyed it very much.

Good, but not great. Maybe the cilantro would have made the difference, but I didn't have any on hand. It was a good recipe for tonight, since I had the rest of the ingredients, want hot soup, and something to get me in the mood for fall. I like the sweet potatoes and spice.

Delicious.

Very good! I used leftover grilled chicken and I didn't have onion on hand but it was no problem. Served toasted pita.

My boyfriend absolutely loved this recipe. I liked it as well even though I'm not a huge sweet potato fan. I made a couple of changes to ensure that it was flavorful enough for our tastes. I rubbed the chicken with a mixture of chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and let it sit for a couple hours and then grilled it before cutting it up to use in the stew. I also used diced tomatoes with jalapenos for a little more spice. I loved everything about this recipe, just wish I loved sweet potatoes!

Hot, healthy, filling, fresh. Lovely meal in a pot.

I'm vegan, but my son isn't. I made this exactly by the recipe except for adding the chicken. Then I divided it in half and put chicken in one half and tofu in the other. Awe inspiring! My son agrees.

I used fresh chicken and omitted the salt. In my mortar and pestle I added the spices along with ginger and a fresh chili, I then added it after the onion & garlic. Then added the chicken, cooked that for a few mins. Then added the rest via the recipe. I served it on a bed of jasmine rice. Certainly will make this again.

This was DELICIOUS! I followed the recipe but made these modifications based on what I had: used 2 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes (one w/ zesty jalepenos), and didn't use cilantro because didn't have any. I substituted 2 c water with organic chicken stock. Also added 4 small jalepenos diced for a little extra kick.

Mmmmmmm. This was fantastic! :) A great, unique twist on chili. I used black beans instead of kidney beans and a red pepper instead of a yellow (all I had!) but everything else followed the recipe exactly. I'm so glad I have leftovers! ETA: I just made this with sweet potatoes instead of yams and I think the yams are MUCH better in it. :) They do get mushier (is that word?) but they really kick the flavor up a notch!

Delicious! I made some slight alterations due to what I had in my refrigerator/pantry. Since my chicken wasn't cooked, I diced it up and cooked it with my onions and garlic (and salt & pepper). I sauteed all the veggies - and included some carrots I had in the fridge before adding in everything else. I didn't have any diced tomatoes, so I substituted tomato paste and veggie broth. I also used a can of cream corn instead of frozen corn and added that right away as well. Since I let it simmer for a couple hours - I didn't need to thicken it with flour. Turned out to have really great flavor!!

Best recipe, hands down, on this entire website!! SO delicious!!!

Fabulous! I did make a couple of changes: I omitted the red pepper flakes and in place of the cocoa powder, I substituted a lovely Zanzibar curry powder that I adore. I have to agree with some comments that while good when freshly made, letting the flavors meld overnight does magic. So easy and quick, too!

I absolutely LOVE this stew! I did make a few alterations per my family's preference. My alterations would be: no bell pepper (not a fan in stews), diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers instead of regular, chicken stock instead of water, black beans instead of kidney and I leave off the red pepper flakes since tomatoes already give it a kick. Thanks so much for the recipe!

the whole family loved it. i love spicy so I subbed the orange bell peppers for habanero peppers

This is a really good, hearty stew. I used Chicken broth instead of water since I already had the box open and substituted black beans because they are my favorite! It came out great.

I was surprised at how good this stew tasted. Yum!

This stew/soup was fantastic. My husband doesn't like sweet potatoes or vegetables for that matter and he ate TWO bowls of this. It was just delish. I didn't change one thing, but my husband said it would have been better without the chicken. I think even a bit of sausage instead of the chicken might have worked. with a dollup of sour cream on the top, this recipe is going to be a favorite that's for sure!

This was unbelievably good. On second look at this recipe, I see I missed the cocoa! Something to look forward to next time! The combination of spices is perfect. I used black beans instead of kidneys, I think they're a better option here. I made mine quite thick and served it over quinoa - a perfect earthy tasting compliment to this terrific recipe. Thanks!!!

This was something else! I made it with Sweet Corn Bread (a recipe found here on allrecipes). Great reviews from the family. Serve with cheddar cheese on top or sour cream.

This is an excellent recipe. I cooked my chicken in the crockpot with a can of rotel before adding the other ingredients. This might have made the final dish spicer, but I think it would be really good without pre-cooking with rote. My husband loves this dish and has asked me to make it once a week during the fall and winter. Definitely a keeper.

I loved the flavors that the combination of spices created. It was superb. However, it was a tad too watery. The consistency was perfect until I added the flour dilluted with 2 tablespoons of water, it then became too watery. Next time I make this dish, I will add the flour directly into the pot without diluting it in water first or just use less water overall. Perhaps then this dish will be a five star!

A lot more satisfying then I expected. Love the smokiness to it.

Incredible! Great eating at dinnertime and even better leftovers. I cheated and used canned sweet potatoes, subbed black beans for kidney, and pre-made mole sauce for the red pepper and cocoa.

I read the reviews and yes, it is better the next day. I took it to a soup night and everyone raved about it. I was actually surprised someone could smell the cinammon (ok, maybe I put a tad too much).

This stew is great. I've made it twice; this time I subbed plain pepper flakes for chipotle flakes and it was still awesome.

Very unusual flavors. It was just okay. I won't make it again.

This was good. I made a few substitutions, ovarall it was good.

I made this today and it is WONDERFUL! A friend sent me this recipe and I'm so glad she did. My husband and I both loved it!

We loved this stew. Great flavors and textures. Used chicken broth instead of water and omitted the red pepper for the kiddies. Even my three and a half year old liked it! Grade: A

This meal was delicious! I feed 9 people of a meal time and it was a huge hit. I doubled the recipe and only had one pepper so I used that plus some chopped mushrooms. I substituted the water for all chicken broth and just before serving I added about 3oz of cream cheese. My husband and I both tried the stew before adding the cream cheese and he was a little hesitant about that idea as he felt it was great without it, but I just felt like something a bit cozier (it was a really cold day up here in Canada!) so I took the plunge and added it. It just gave it a subtle creamy feel without taking away the really nice flavor of the original recipe. I will definately be making this again and I think next time I will try it in my slow cooker. Thanks!

Awesome! I a, so impressed with the flavor of this stew. The combination of spices is exquisite. I would not change a thing.

This was a really good recipe, made no changes