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Easy Crockpot Chicken Stew Recipe - Perfect Saturday Dinner Idea

This comforting slow cooker chicken stew requires minimal prep work but delivers maximum flavor with tender chicken, wholesome vegetables, and rich broth. It's the perfect Saturday evening meal that simmers all day for a delicious dinner that your whole family will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the vegetables - chop the onion, slice the carrots and celery, cube the potatoes, and mince the garlic cloves
  2. Layer ingredients in slow cooker - place chicken at bottom, add vegetables around and on top, sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper, add bay leaf
  3. Add liquids - mix tomato paste with chicken broth and pour over chicken and vegetables
  4. Cook low and slow - cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender and shreddable
  5. Thicken and finish - optionally mix cornstarch with water to create slurry and stir into stew during last 30 minutes, add frozen peas during last 15 minutes
  6. Serve and enjoy - remove bay leaf, shred chicken if desired, serve with crusty bread or over rice

Notes

Chicken thighs will result in richer flavor than breasts. Always place slower-cooking vegetables at bottom for better cooking. Adjust seasonings at end of cooking as flavors develop during slow cooking process.