Belize-Style Citrus Chicken Stew
Belize-Style Citrus Chicken Stew balances tender chicken with a bright lime finish, tomato richness, and herbal cilantro notes. Shredded cabbage, carrots, and peppers add sweetness and crunch, while a hint of habanero brings gentle warmth. It’s a comforting yet lively bowl for weeknight dinners or a casual weekend gathering with warm tortillas on the side.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook2 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Belize-Style Citrus Chicken Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 25 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 37
- Heart Health
- 84
- Metabolic
- 49
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 61
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chicken with seasoned salt. Cook the chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
- 2
Stir chicken broth, cabbage, onion, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, tomato sauce, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper into the chicken in the Dutch oven. Simmer, adding water if needed, until the stew thickens, about 2 hours.
- 3
Ladle the stew into bowls and place a piece of chicken on top of each.
- Calories 331.35 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 32.89 g Good Source 66%
- Carbohydrate 23.72 g 9%
- Total Fat 12.6 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 2.42 g Moderate 12%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 106.36 mg High 35%
- Sodium 1233.38 mg High 54%
- Dietary Fiber 6.8 g Good Source 24%
- Total Sugars 6.48 g --
- Added Sugars 0.21 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 93.87 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 2.95 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 1083.59 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 93.66 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 53.34 mg Good Source 59%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Belize Style Citrus Chicken Stew is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 2 hrs 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Celery, Chicken Broth, Diced Carrots, and Fresh Cilantro. Each serving provides about 331.35 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Belize-Style Citrus Chicken Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery, Chicken Broth, Diced Carrots, Fresh Cilantro, Green Bell Pepper. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Belize-Style Citrus Chicken Stew?
- About 2 hrs 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 331.35 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Belize-Style Citrus Chicken Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Belize-Style Citrus Chicken Stew healthy?
- Belize-Style Citrus Chicken Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 331.35 calories and 32.89 g of protein, or 66% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1233.38 mg (54% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.42 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required