Description
A comforting and creamy slow cooker chicken stew made with tender chicken breasts or thighs, hearty potatoes, carrots, celery, peas, and flavored with white wine, garlic, and herbs. Perfect for a warm, filling meal on chilly nights, this stew is easy to prepare and lets the slow cooker do all the work while developing deep, rich flavors.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 1.5 lbs, cut into 1/2″ cubes)
- 1/2 lb yellow or white potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2″ chunks)
- 2 carrots (peeled and sliced into half moons)
- 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cube the chicken breasts or thighs into 1/2 inch pieces. Peel and chop potatoes into 1/2 inch chunks, peel and slice carrots into half moons, finely chop celery and onion, and mince garlic cloves.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: In the slow cooker insert, toss the cubed chicken together with the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Add white wine, tomato paste, salt, and dried thyme. Pour in the chicken broth and place the bay leaves on top.
- Cook the Stew: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours, allowing flavors to meld and chicken to become tender.
- Prepare Cornstarch Slurry: In a small bowl, mix the corn starch with water until smooth to create a slurry.
- Finalize the Stew: When the stew is done cooking, remove the bay leaves. Stir in the peas, heavy cream, and the corn starch slurry to thicken the stew. Continue to cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the pea is warmed through and the stew slightly thickens.
Notes
- This creamy chicken stew is ideal for cold weather and provides a hearty, satisfying meal.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for a juicier, more flavorful option.
- Add other vegetables such as mushrooms or green beans for variation.
- Serve with crusty bread or over rice for a complete meal.
- Use low sodium chicken broth to better control salt content.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 837 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg
