Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is a hearty, comforting, and easy-to-make dish packed with tender chicken, vegetables, and savory broth—perfect for busy days or chilly evenings.
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
4 cups chicken broth
4 medium carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
2. Add chicken thighs to the slow cooker.
3. Pour in chicken broth and add sautéed onion and garlic.
4. Add carrots, potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook on low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours.
6. In the last 30 minutes, stir in frozen peas.
7. Serve hot.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or over rice; garnish with fresh parsley for extra flavor.
Storage: refrigerate up to 3 days in airtight containers, or freeze up to 3 months; thaw overnight before reheating.
Tips: thicken by mixing 1 Tbsp cornstarch with cold water and stirring in during last 30 minutes; add vegetables like green beans or corn for variety; adjust seasoning to taste.
Variation: stir in a can of diced tomatoes or a splash of lemon juice for added tang.
FAQs:
• Can I use chicken breasts? Yes, though they may be drier—adjust cooking time.
• Make ahead? Yes—store in fridge or freezer; flavors deepen next day.
• Reheating? Warm on stove or microwave; add broth/water if too thick.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Category: Stew
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker, Chicken Stew, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner