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Ultimate Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe - Easy Crock Pot Comfort Food

This comforting slow cooker chicken stew features tender fall-apart chicken and perfectly cooked vegetables in a rich, flavorful broth. With only 15 minutes of prep time, it's an easy weeknight meal that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced
  • 4 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup flour (for thickening)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the vegetables by dicing the onion, slicing carrots and celery, cubing potatoes, and mincing garlic.
  2. Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Add all vegetables except peas and corn around the chicken. Sprinkle with dried herbs.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth and tomato paste until smooth. Pour over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shreds.
  6. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker.
  7. In a small bowl, mix flour with 1/2 cup of the hot broth to create a slurry. Stir back into the stew to thicken.
  8. Add frozen peas and corn. Cook for another 15-20 minutes until vegetables are heated through.
  9. Remove bay leaves. Stir in fresh parsley and adjust seasoning to taste.

Notes

For richer flavor, brown chicken in skillet before slow cooking. Freezes well for up to 3 months. Use cornstarch instead of flour for gluten-free option.