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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

A comforting Slow Cooker Chicken Stew with tender chicken thighs, vegetables, and flavorful herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 584 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs extra fat trimmed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for searing
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 medium carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or ¾ teaspoon dried
  • 0.5 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced or ¼ teaspoon dried
  • 3 medium red potatoes quartered or baby red potatoes
  • 3 leaves bay leaves dried or fresh
  • 5 cups chicken broth divided plus more as needed
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Season chicken with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on both sides until golden brown. Transfer to a large slow cooker.
  • To the same skillet, add more olive oil. Sauté the onions and carrots for 5 minutes, scraping the brown bits from the pan to deglaze.
  • Add the minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary, and sauté until fragrant for another 1-2 minutes. Then, add the tomato paste and stir to coat the veggies. Add about ½ to ¾ cup of chicken broth to deglaze. Transfer everything into the slow cooker.
  • Add the potatoes and bay leaves, season with ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Add in 4 cups of chicken broth. Cover and set it for 4 hours on the HIGH setting.
  • 3.5 hours into the cooking time, dilute flour with about ⅓ cup chicken broth (at room temperature) to make a slurry. Add the slurry, along with the peas. Stir to combine and cook for the remaining 30 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and roughly shred it with a fork, discard the bones. Return the chicken and stir to combine with fresh chopped parsley. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve warm with bread or biscuits. Enjoy!

Notes

If your slow cooker has a sauté function, you can use it for all steps in one pot. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Can be made ahead and reheated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 584kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 37gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 948mgPotassium: 1329mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 7448IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Chicken Stew, comfort food, Easy Recipe, Hearty Meal, One Pot Meal, slow cooker
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