MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN STEW

Vegetable cooking spray
2 whole bone in chicken breasts, 2pounds total
(skiinned and cut into quarters)
2 medium onions, 12 ounces total, sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 yellow or red bell pepper, 6 ounces seeded and chopped.
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pounds 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 canned chicken broth.

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