Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and savory herbs to create a flavorful, hands-off meal.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)
Instructions
- Dice the potatoes, slice the carrots, chop the onion, and mince the garlic. Place all vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place chicken breasts (or thighs) on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper over the chicken. Pour the chicken broth over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred the chicken if preferred, then return it to the slow cooker.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to make a slurry. Stir into the stew and cook for an additional 15 minutes on high.
- In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add frozen peas and allow to warm through.
- Ladle the stew into bowls and serve hot with a slice of crusty bread.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg