Heart Healthy Chicken and Rice Stew

Stew can be a healthy meal option when it contains vegetables that are low in calories and provide essential vitamins and minerals. Healthy stews also include lean protein, like white meat chicken, lean beef or fiber-rich beans. But stews can be unhealthy if they’re made with high-fat meats like sausage or pork belly or contain a lot of salt, cream or butter, so pay attention to the ingredients and nutritional information before making a stew recipe.

This stewed chicken and rice recipe includes a variety of healthy vegetables and lean protein from boneless, skinless chicken. It also uses low sodium chicken broth to keep the salt content lower, making it heart healthy. If you’re making a stew with rice, wild rice is a great option because it’s a whole grain that contains a lot of fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar levels. That makes this stew a diabetic friendly chicken recipe that’s sure to please.