Updated July 2026

For people only: This recipe is inspired by ingredients found in select Solid Gold recipes, but it is not formulated for pets. It contains onion, salt, and other ingredients that should not be served to dogs or cats.

Healthy, warm, and hearty, this roasted chicken and vegetable stew makes a comforting meal for the people in your household. It combines chicken with carrots, celery, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, leafy greens, and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 1 zucchini, finely diced
  • 1 yellow squash, finely diced
  • 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • ½ tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely minced
  • ½ tablespoon fresh thyme, finely minced
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded and meat pulled
  • 64 ounces chicken stock
  • 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup watercress
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Serves 8-10

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and beginning to soften.

  2. Add the zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, rosemary, thyme, pulled chicken, and chicken stock.

  3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

  4. Stir in the baby spinach and watercress. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve warm.

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