Description
Enjoy a flavorful and hearty dinner with this Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights and cozy weekends, this tender chicken stew is packed with vegetables and savory broth, cooking to perfection over several hours. A comforting and delicious meal that warms the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the diced chicken until browned. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the sliced carrots, celery, chopped onion, and diced potatoes to the slow cooker.
- Stir in minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Pour chicken broth over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, add a cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- You can add other vegetables like peas or green beans for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg