Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
A good slow cooker chicken stew is ideal if you're in the mood for something hearty and delicious for dinner. The whole family will love this.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Slow Cooker 6 or 7 Quart
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1½ Pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- 2½ Cups chicken broth
- ½ Cup dry white wine optional
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 Teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 4 Cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 yellow onion cut into chunks
- 3 Stalks celery sliced
- 3 carrots large, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 Pound Yukon Gold potatoes diced into ½-inch cubes, about 6 potatoes
- 2 bay leaves fresh or dried
- ¾ Cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- ½ cup peas frozen
- parsley fresh chopped, for optional garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over a medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Cook the chicken until browned, 5 or 6 minutes, and then transfer it into a 6 or 7-quart slow cooker.
- Add the broth, wine (if using), Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper to the slow cooker and stir together until combined.
- Add the bay leaves on top, cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and flour until smooth without any lumps remaining.
- Add the cream mixture and peas to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken stew is thick and creamy.
- Discard the bay leaves before serving and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Ladle the stew into serving bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Thicken it up: Use either all-purpose flour or corn starch as your thickener.
Brown the chicken first: Don't skip this step, it adds so much flavor.
Save some vino: A glass of whichever white wine you added to the stew pairs perfectly with it!
Brown the chicken first: Don't skip this step, it adds so much flavor.
Save some vino: A glass of whichever white wine you added to the stew pairs perfectly with it!
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1466mg | Potassium: 1588mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8668IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg
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