Chicken & Veggies
Chicken & Veggies is a light main course of skinless chicken breast simmered with sweet potatoes, carrots, courgettes, onions and pears in chicken stock. The TM7 chops all vegetables in seconds and gently cooks everything into a tender, naturally sweet stew with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Chicken & Veggies Thermomix TM7 is a light, one-bowl main course where skinless chicken breast meets sweet potatoes, carrots, courgettes, onions and a surprising sweetness from fresh pears. If you are searching for a quick weeknight dinner recipe in your all-in-one kitchen machine, this stew is a genuine candidate: the TM7 chops all the vegetables in just a few seconds, saving more than ten minutes of knife work compared to manual cutting. The natural sugars of the pear and sweet potato melt into the chicken stock, creating a silky broth with a soft, fruity finish that children happily eat. Because the recipe contains no cream or butter, it stays low in fat while remaining filling and nourishing. Serve it as a warming weeknight dinner, portion it into lunchboxes, or prepare a double batch for easy meal prep — the flavour only improves the next day, making it a practical favourite for busy households.
Preparation tips
- Cut the chicken breast into even cubes before adding it to the mixing bowl so every piece cooks at the same rate as the sweet potato and courgette chunks, giving a uniformly tender result.
- For a thicker consistency, remove a ladle of the cooked vegetables, blend them until smooth with the TM7 and stir the purée back into the stew — instant creaminess without any cream.
- The pear adds natural sweetness, but if you prefer a more savoury stew, replace half of it with an extra carrot and a dash of lemon juice; children usually love the fruity version exactly as it is.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian variation: replace the chicken breast with firm cubes of butternut squash or white beans and swap the chicken stock for vegetable stock — the pear and sweet potato keep the stew just as velvety and satisfying.
- Festive winter variation: add a cinnamon stick, a star anise and a handful of dried cranberries with the sweet potatoes for a fragrant, seasonal twist that pairs beautifully with a roast dinner.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Save over ten minutes of knife work: the TM7 chops onions, carrots, sweet potatoes and pears evenly in seconds for consistent cooking. [Time Savings]
- The mixing function blends a ladle of cooked vegetables into a silky purée that thickens the stew without any cream. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating keeps the chicken stock at a gentle simmer, so the chicken breast stays juicy instead of turning dry. [Precision Control]
- Steaming the courgettes in the Varoma above the stew preserves their bite and vibrant colour for a fresher finish. [Multi-Function]
- Weigh the chicken stock directly in the mixing bowl with the integrated scale for exact seasoning balance every time. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- onions
- carrots
- sweet potatoes
- pears
- chicken breast, skinless
- chicken stock
- courgettes