Description

This Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is a cozy, wholesome, and hearty meal featuring tender chicken, soft root vegetables, and aromatic seasonings all simmered together for hours. It’s easy to prepare with minimal hands-on time—simply combine all the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it work its magic for a flavorful, comforting dinner the whole family will love.

Ingredients

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Chicken

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

Vegetables

3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
3 medium potatoes, diced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen peas

Broth & Seasonings

3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

To Finish

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Prep the Chicken & Vegetables: Add the chicken pieces, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker, spreading the ingredients evenly.
Add Broth & Seasonings: Pour in the chicken broth. Stir in tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined and everything is coated.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
Add Peas & Thicken Stew: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the frozen peas. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water, then stir into the stew. Cover and cook for 20–30 more minutes, or until the stew thickens.
Finish & Serve: Remove the bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle the stew into bowls, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.

Notes

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breasts for a leaner option, though thighs add more flavor.
Add extra vegetables like parsnips or sweet potatoes for variation.
If you don’t have cornstarch, flour can also be used to thicken the stew.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Calories: 270
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 610mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 85mg