Simple Chicken and Oat Stew

I shared this idea for a savory oats recipe five years ago. The photos are blowing my mind! Here's the original post (with a few edits):

This crockpot meal came out A-MAZING! Even --are you ready for this??-- The Husband agreed! He, the man who doesn’t like chilies or stews or one-pot anything! I was shocked, to say the least. This is totally my kind of meal, so it’s nice to have him on the same page for a change.

How did the 7-Year-Old like it?

He was not pleased to get a bowl of “stuff” all mixed together but he knows by now, resistance is futile. He’s not gonna win.

I asked him what he thought and he said, “It’s good!” “Thumbs up or down?” I asked.

HA! He may be giving the thumbs up but his face says it all. I reminded him that sometimes you eat something because you like it, sometimes you eat something because it's good for you, and sometimes you eat something out of respect for the person who made it for you.

How did The Toddler Like it?

I tried to give him a mix of the items deconstructed as well as all together in the bowl. He fussed, made faces, cried and screamed. He ended up eating 2 bites of chicken, taking a bite of carrot and spitting it out and having one spoonful of oats.

Then he gave the sign for all done. I looked at him square in the eye and said, “OK, no snacks until you finish your dinner,” to which he made a face because even though he doesn't talk much, the little bugger understands everything I say. About 45 minutes later he went to the pantry and said, “nnnack.”

“Not until you finish your dinner.”

He ran over to his chair and grabbed his plate. There were 3 carrots and 2 small pieces of chicken on it. Not too much to ask for dinner if you ask me. He picked up a carrot, thought about eating it for a minute and then threw it to the ground. Needless to say “nnnack” didn’t happen.

I have faith that one day all of this will be worth it. My kids will simply just eat with no bargains, faces, crying, or worry. Please tell me it’s possible. PLEASE!

Well, it's five years later, and I can now answer myself. It does pay off! The Now-13-Year-Old loves this type of meal. He's all about the home cooking. The toddler above who is now seven is still my pickier eater, but he takes his try bites with much less drama. Actually, it's giving me hope considering he's the same stage his brother was back then.

Ingredients

• 1 cup steel-cut oats 160g
• 32 oz chicken broth or stock
• 2-3 boneless chicken breasts ~20oz (Mine were frozen)
• 4-5 carrots cut into larger pieces
• 1 15 oz can great northern beans drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp dried thyme

Instructions

Put everything in the crockpot.

Cook on high for 4-5 hours.

Before serving, shred the chicken breasts with two forks.

📖 Recipe

Savory Oat Stew with Chicken and Northern Beans

A savory oats recipe with chicken, carrots, and beans. A great mid-week slow cooker meal idea.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

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Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Cups

Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup steel-cut oats 160g
• 32 oz chicken broth or stock
• 2-3 boneless chicken breasts ~20oz (Mine were frozen)
• 4-5 carrots cut into larger pieces
• 1 15 oz can great northern beans drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

 

• Put everything in the crockpot.
  1 cup steel-cut oats, 32 oz chicken broth or stock, 2-3 boneless chicken breasts, 4-5 carrots, 1 15 oz can great northern beans, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Cook on high for 4-5 hours.
• Before serving, shred the chicken breasts with two forks.

Notes

• Low for 7-8 hours would be fine too.
• Using frozen chicken is totally fine. This is one of the meals I throw in the crockpot before running out the door for work.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 14gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 462mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5126IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg

Keyword bean, chicken, oatmeal

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