Description
A warm, hearty bowl of chicken stew made in a slow cooker, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 3 carrots (sliced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
- 1 teaspoon rosemary (dried)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (for sautéing)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables: Peel and dice the potatoes, slice the carrots, dice the celery, and chop the onion. Mince the garlic and set aside.
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant. Transfer the sautéed onions and garlic into the slow cooker.
- Add chicken & veggies: Toss in the diced chicken thighs along with the diced potatoes, sliced carrots, and diced celery. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the broth: Carefully pour in the chicken broth, ensuring all ingredients are submerged.
- Season to taste: Sprinkle in the thyme and rosemary, adding salt and pepper to your liking.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until chicken is tender.
- Add peas: In the last 30 minutes, stir in the frozen peas.
- Thicken if desired: Mix cornstarch with water and stir into the stew during the last moments of cooking.
- Finishing touches: Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasonings if needed. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread, a fresh salad, or over rice/noodles. Perfect for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken stew, comfort food, hearty meal, easy recipe