Chicken, Corn and Lima Bean Stew Recipe

Chicken, Corn and Lima Bean Stew Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans, thawed
  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven (or other 5-quart pot) over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, thyme, 11/2 teaspoons salt, and1/4teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to brown, 4 to 5minutes.
  2. Stir in tomato paste; add chicken, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and 11/2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook until chicken is opaque throughout, about 15 minutes.
  3. Remove chicken from pot; stir in corn and lima beans, and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, shred chicken meat with your fingers or a fork. Return chicken to pot, and stir to combine.