Sweet Potato, Ginger & Garlic Chicken Stew with Lime and Spinach

This delicious Sweet Potato, Ginger & Garlic Chicken Stew has been expertly designed by our chefs as a lighter option to help with a balanced lifestyle.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.

Step 2

Chop the sweet potato into small 1cm chunks (no need to peel). Pop onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

Step 3

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 18-20 mins. Turn halfway through.

Step 4

Cook the Chicken

Step 5

2 Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.

Step 6

Once hot, add the diced chicken thigh. Season with salt and pepper and stir-fry until browned, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

Step 7

Finish the Prep

Step 8

3 While the chicken cooks, halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Step 9

Halve the chilli lengthways, deseed, then thinly slice half the chilli. Finely chop the rest.

Step 10

Zest and halve the lime.

Step 11

Start the Stew

Step 12

4 Once the chicken is browned, add the shallot to the pan and fry until starting to soften, 3-4 mins.

Step 13

Stir in the garlic, ginger puree, finely chopped chilli (careful, it's hot - add less if you don't like heat) and tomato puree. Cook for 1 min. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Step 14

Pour in the coconut milk, water for the sauce (see ingredients for amount) and chicken stock paste, then stir together.

Step 15

Add the Spinach

Step 16

5 Bring the stew to the boil and simmer until the sauce has thickened, 5-6 mins.

Step 17

Once thickened, stir in the spinach a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Step 18

Remove from the heat, squeeze in some of the lime juice and add the soy sauce. Taste and add more lime juice if needed.

Step 19

Stir in the roasted sweet potato and add a splash more water if it's a bit too thick.

Step 20

Serve

Step 21

6 Spoon the chicken stew into your bowls.

Step 22

To finish, sprinkle with the sliced chilli (add less if you don't like heat) and lime zest. Enjoy!

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