Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (Thighs are recommended for tenderness.); 4 medium Yukon gold or red potatoes (Cut into larger chunks.); 2 medium Carrots (Chopped into larger pieces.); 2 stalks Celery (Diced.); 1 medium Onion (Diced.); 3 cloves Garlic (Minced.); 4 cups Low sodium chicken broth (To cover the ingredients.); 2 tablespoons Tomato paste (For depth of flavor.); 1 bay leaf Bay leaf; 1 teaspoon Dried thyme (Or to taste.); 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley (Chopped, added at the end.); 2 tablespoons Olive oil (For added richness.); 1 tablespoon Butter (For added richness.); 2 tablespoons Flour or cornstarch (For thickening.); to taste Salt and pepper (Season in layers.); 1 cup Frozen peas (Stirred in at the end.); optional Splash of milk or half-and-half (For extra creaminess at the end.)

Description

A hearty and comforting chicken stew made in a slow cooker, perfect for busy days, full of tender chicken, chunky vegetables, and a rich broth.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 pounds Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (Thighs are recommended for tenderness.)
4 medium Yukon gold or red potatoes (Cut into larger chunks.)
2 medium Carrots (Chopped into larger pieces.)
2 stalks Celery (Diced.)
1 medium Onion (Diced.)
3 cloves Garlic (Minced.)
4 cups Low sodium chicken broth (To cover the ingredients.)
2 tablespoons Tomato paste (For depth of flavor.)
1 bay leaf Bay leaf
1 teaspoon Dried thyme (Or to taste.)
1 tablespoon Fresh parsley (Chopped, added at the end.)
2 tablespoons Olive oil (For added richness.)
1 tablespoon Butter (For added richness.)
2 tablespoons Flour or cornstarch (For thickening.)
to taste Salt and pepper (Season in layers.)
1 cup Frozen peas (Stirred in at the end.)
optional Splash of milk or half-and-half (For extra creaminess at the end.)

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Instructions

Preparation

Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks. Chop your potatoes and carrots into larger pieces, and dice onion and celery. Mince garlic.

Layering Ingredients

In the slow cooker, add onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Nestle in the chicken and pour in the broth to just cover the ingredients.

Cooking

Cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and vegetables are soft but not falling apart.

Finishing Touches

Stir in peas during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Thicken with a slurry of flour or cornstarch mixed with water, or mash a few potatoes right in the pot. Add a small knob of butter and chopped parsley to finish.

Notes

Keep veggies chunky and season throughout the cooking process. Brighten flavor with a squeeze of lemon before serving. Can be customized with optional add-ins for variety.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Category: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food