Moroccan Stew Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Moroccan Stew

This is one of my favorite recipes, and if you love curry and sweet potatoes you will really enjoy it.

Yields:

8 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut in small pieces
  • 1 5" long jersey sweet potato, cubed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 stalks large celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 14 1/2 oz petite tomatoes, canned
  • 15 oz chickpeas, drained
  • 1/4 lemon yields lemon juice
  • 2 tsps ginger root, grated
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsps curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsps natural peanut butter
  • 3 sprigs cilantro, fresh, leaves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

  • Sauté cubed chicken breast with oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add stock, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, lemon juice, ginger root, and spices. (Set aside peanut butter and cilantro for later).
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
  • Stir in peanut butter and cilantro. Mix well. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Note: this is great the second and third day when the potatoes start to break down and thicken the stew. Re-heats well.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 207
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 5.48g
    % Daily Value 7%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.978g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.014g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.308g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.662g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 33mg
    % Daily Value 11%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 731mg
    % Daily Value 32%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 22.09g
    % Daily Value 8%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 4.6g
      % Daily Value 16%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 3.52g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 18.31g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 15mcg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 18mg
    % Daily Value 20%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 5mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 13mg
    % Daily Value 72%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 529mg
    % Daily Value 11%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 207 KCal
  • Fat 5.48 g
  • Carbs 22.09 g
  • Protein 18.31 g

There are 207 calories in 1 serving of Moroccan Stew.

How long would it take to burn off 207 KCal?

Basketball

21 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

28 minutes

Jogging

17 minutes

Running

14 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

20 minutes

Walking

24 minutes

Weight Training

24 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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