Slow Cooker Chicken Stew: Easy Comfort Food for Busy Nights
A hearty and comforting chicken stew made effortlessly in your slow cooker. Perfect for busy nights!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Entree
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups diced potatoes
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken broth, potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf on top.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and stir it back into the stew.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- This stew can be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For a thicker stew, mash some of the potatoes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg