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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is hearty, filling, made with tender chicken and lots of veggies. This comforting dish will warm you up with its layers of flavors!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless and skinless - cut into 2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 medium carrots cut into thick rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary fresh or dried
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme fresh or dried
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes washed and cut into cubes
- 1 cup sweet peas frozen
- 4 cups chicken broth more if needed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
Brown the Meat:
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Once the oil is shimmering, brown the chicken in batches. Cook until golden brown. Set aside.
- Deglaze the pan with the white wine.
- If desired saute the onion and other veggies after you have browned the chicken. I prefer to skip this step.
Cup of Yum
Slow Cook:
- Add the white wine mixture from the pan to the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken and the rest of the ingredients, except cream and cornstarch.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
Thicken:
- When there are 30 more minutes towards the end of cooking, add the cream, stir well.
- In a measuring cup, dissolve 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in 1/2 cup of water until no lumps are visible and slowly pour the mixture into the stew.
- Using a potato masher, mash about 1/4 of the veggies.
- Stir and cook for 30 more minutes.
Serve:
- Discard the bay leaves, garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Potassium
1215mg
(35%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4552IU
(91%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1215mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4552IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.