Slow Cooker Chicken Stew: Easy Comfort with Turkey Bacon Bliss
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A delicious slow cooker chicken stew recipe featuring turkey bacon for a comforting meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then set aside.
- In the slow cooker, combine the chicken, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients and stir to combine.
- Crumble the cooked turkey bacon on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and stir back into the stew.
Notes
- This stew can be easily customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For a thicker stew, you can blend part of the mixture or add a cornstarch slurry before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 34 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 24 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 mg