Description
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker chicken stew, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 3 carrots, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Sear the chicken in a hot skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- In your slow cooker, combine the seared chicken, diced carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, minced garlic, and bay leaves.
- Sprinkle dried thyme, salt, and pepper over the top, and stir to combine.
- Pour in the chicken broth. If using flour for thickening, whisk it with a little broth before adding it, or sprinkle it over ingredients and stir.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6–8 hours, or on high for 3–4 hours until tender.
- Before serving, remove the bay leaves, check seasoning, and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Perfect with crusty bread or biscuits. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken stew, slow cooker, comfort food, easy dinner