Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lima Bean | 1/2 cup (85g) cooked | 108 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 454 g/1 lb), diced in 5 cm/2 inch cubes
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 5 mL (1 tsp) ground cumin
- 5 mL (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
- 2 mL (½ tsp) ground clove
- 5 mL (1 tsp) salt
- 2 mL (½ tsp) black pepper
- 3 carrots, thinly sliced
- 500 mL (2 cups) frozen butternut squash cubes
- 750 mL (3 cups) fresh spinach, chopped
- 60 mL (¼ cup) dried apricots, quartered
- 125 mL (½ cup) unsalted almonds, roughly chopped (optional)
- 500 mL (2 cups) lower sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) lower sodium lima beans, drained and rinsed
Directions
In a large pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned.
Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, clove, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions have softened.
Add carrots, squash, spinach, dried apricots, and almonds. Stir well and add broth.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and sauce has reduced. Use a digital food thermometer to check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 74 °C (165 °F).
Stir in lima beans to warm through and remove from heat.
Enjoy with brown rice or quinoa.