Crustless Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
A comforting, crustless take on classic pot pie featuring tender chicken, sweet potatoes, and colorful vegetables. It delivers all the warmth of traditional comfort food without the heavy, refined carbohydrates.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
These tags explain why the recipe may appear in Lila. They are prompts for noticing your own patterns—not evidence that this meal treats a symptom.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthAppetite changes
Notice patterns without judgment
One meal does not determine body weight. Look at fullness, energy and repeatable eating patterns over time instead.
Track: fullness + meal rhythm
Low energy
Check how the whole meal lands
Food is one part of energy. Notice meal timing, sleep and symptoms together rather than assigning the result to one nutrient.
Track: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
Let tolerance guide the portion
Fiber, portion size and ingredients land differently for everyone. Increase unfamiliar foods gradually and notice comfort.
Track: comfort + portion
Fatigue
Separate a pattern from one day
Notice energy alongside sleep, meals and symptoms across several days. Ongoing fatigue deserves a clinical conversation.
Track: energy + previous night
Before you start
Your 40-minute game plan
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Equipment
Oven · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Make it a batch prep: This stew keeps wonderfully in the fridge for up to 4 days. The sweet potatoes will absorb more flavor as they sit.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep skinless chicken breast (diced), large carrots (sliced), stalks celery (sliced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in…
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Heat a drizzle of olive oil in…
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Season the diced chicken generously with salt, black pepper, and dried thyme, then add it to the pot. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly browned.
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Add the diced sweet potatoes
Add the diced sweet potatoes, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Stir well and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to let the vegetables slightly soften.
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Pour in the chicken broth
Pour in the chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any flavorful browned bits. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
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Reduce the heat to low
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes and carrots are completely tender.
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Scoop out about 1/2 cup of the…
Scoop out about 1/2 cup of the soft sweet potatoes and a little broth, mash them with a fork until smooth, and stir them back into the stew. This naturally thickens the broth to mimic a pot pie filling.
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Stir in the frozen peas and simmer…
Stir in the frozen peas and simmer for 3 more minutes until heated through. Taste the broth and adjust the salt and pepper if needed before serving.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Make it a batch prep
Make it a batch prep: This stew keeps wonderfully in the fridge for up to 4 days. The sweet potatoes will absorb more flavor as they sit.
Brighten it up
Brighten it up: Stir in a spoonful of Dijon mustard or a tiny splash of apple cider vinegar right before ladling into bowls to cut the richness.
Even cooking
Even cooking: Cut your sweet potatoes into even, uniform pieces so they cook at the exact same rate.
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