1 1/2lbsskinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs
2Tbspsolive oil, ghee, or avocado oil
4fresh garlic cloves, minced
4medium size carrots, peeled and diced
4celery ribs, sliced
2bell peppers, colors of choice, seeded and diced
1large red or yellow onion, diced
2cupsfresh or frozen green beans, chopped bite-sized
3cupsfresh or frozen cauliflower florets, bite-sized
115oz. jar tomato sauce
6cupschicken bone broth
1cupwater
1TbspItalian seasoning
sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
To serve:
fresh parsley, chopped
fresh lemon wedges
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Instructions
For Stovetop:
Pat raw chicken dry using a paper towel and set aside on a plate.
Heat your oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add in your carrots, celery, bell peppers, and onion then continue to cook for about 3-5 minutes until onion is translucent and veggies are slightly tender but firm.
Next, add in the chicken, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, sea salt, and pepper to taste, then cook until mixture starts to bubble about 5 minutes.
Stir in your broth and water, cover and let simmer on LOW heat for about 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Shred your chicken using 2 forks and return to the pot.
Stir in cauliflower florets and green beans then continue to simmer for about 10 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender.
Remove from the heat and ladle into bowls.
Garnish with parsley, serve hot with fresh lemon wedges.
For Slow Cooker:
Pat raw chicken dry using a paper towel and set aside on a plate.
Rub the chicken with Italian seasoning, minced garlic, sea salt and pepper to taste.
In a heavy skillet, heat your oil over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and cook flipping once, 3-4 minutes per side or until chicken is nicely browned.
Transfer the chicken together with all the drippings from the skillet into a 6- quart or larger slow cooker. Top with all veggies.
Pour in your bone broth, water, and tomato sauce along with a tiny pinch of sea salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on LOW for about 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Once finished cooking, remove the chicken from the cooker and place it on a plate or cutting board and shred it using two forks.
Place your shredded chicken back to the cooker, cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Remove from the heat and ladle into bowls.
Garnish with parsley, serve hot with fresh lemon wedges.