Mediterranean Chicken Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil cooking spray
2 whole bone-in skinless chicken breasts, 2 pounds total,cut into quarters
2 medium onions, 12 ounces total,sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, 6 ounces seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons golden raisins
2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth

Preparation

Lightly spray a covered nonstick pot with cooking spray.
Add the chicken and brown over high heat for 2 minutes, turning chicken once.
Lower the heat and transfer the chicken to a plate.
Set aside.
Add all remaining ingredients to the pot except the reserved chicken pieces.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is barely falling off the bones.
Divide the sweet potatoes and chicken between 4 shallow soup plates.
Raise the heat under the pot and reduce the sauce for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour some of the mixture over each serving; serve at once.