By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 8
177 cal · 50 min
Brunswick Stew
Recipe GLPR078111aab6bf46
A classic Southern comfort stew brimming with tender diced chicken, lima beans, sweet corn, and tomatoes simmered together in a savory broth. This one-pot dish is hearty, wholesome, and perfect for any meal.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cooked, boneless chicken, diced
2 cups low-sodium canned or cooked tomatoes
2 cups cooked or canned low-sodium lima beans
2 cups low-sodium canned or cooked whole kernel corn
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before beginning.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat for about 1 minute until shimmering.
Add the chopped onion to the hot oil and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, approximately 4–5 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth, diced cooked chicken, canned tomatoes, lima beans, and corn. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Reduce heat to medium-low and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld together.
Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Ladle into bowls and serve hot. This recipe yields 8 servings, each approximately 1 cup.
Comments
This is a legitimate Southern one-pot dish that hits every mark for Charlotte home cooking. All ingredients—onion, canned tomatoes, frozen lima beans, frozen corn, chicken broth, and chicken—are standard stock at every major chain here, with no special trips needed. The 50-minute claim is honest if you start with pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, but realistically assume 75 minutes if you're poaching chicken from raw; most home cooks won't account for that. Cost per serving lands around $1.25–$1.50 depending on whether you use thighs or breasts, making it genuinely economical for a crowd. It's forgiving, low-maintenance, reheats perfectly for lunch the next day, and feels like home cooking in North Carolina rather than a generic recipe from elsewhere. The only reason it doesn't hit 5.0 is the time honesty gap—the recipe should acknowledge actual prep and cooking time for raw chicken rather than implying a quick 50 minutes.
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