During the winter months I love having a warm and flavorful meal prepped and ready to go. And this one pan chicken and cabbage stew checks all the boxes. It’s easy to make, loaded with protein and healthy vegetables AND perfect for meal prep. Simply warm the stew and serve it over rice or al dente pasta. If you’re trying to decrease carbs, you can enjoy this dish as is. No matter how you serve it, this recipe is a weeknight win.
1lb.chicken breastsor thighs, cubed into bite-sized pieces
1tablespoonavocado oil
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoononion powder
cracked black pepper
1cupyellow onionmedium dice
1tablespoontomato paste
1cupdiced tomatoescanned, with juice
½cupcarrotgrated, about one carrot
1cupchicken bone broth
½headgreen cabbagemedium sized, roughly chopped
1tablespoongreen onionsliced on a bias
Instructions
How to Make One Pan Chicken and Cabbage Stew
Cube your chicken breasts or thighs into bite sized pieces. Heat a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the avocado oil. Once the oil is hot but not smoking, add the diced chicken and seasoning. Sear for 2-3 minutes.
Next, add the diced onion and sauté until it is translucent. Then, add the tomato paste, stir well, and let the tomato paste caramelize for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the grated carrot and diced tomatoes with juice. Stir well.
Deglaze the pan with chicken bone broth, then add the chopped cabbage. Stir everything together and let the cabbage soften. Once it softens to your liking, check the seasoning once more and serve over rice. Option to add some freshly chopped scallions for an extra pop of freshness.