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Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe: The Ultimate Saturday Evening Meal

This comforting slow cooker chicken stew requires minimal prep time and delivers maximum flavor with tender chicken pieces, savory vegetables, and rich broth. Perfect for busy Saturdays, it cooks slowly to develop incredible depth of flavor that fills your home with wonderful aromas.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch (for thickening)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the Ingredients: Start by chopping all your vegetables and cutting the chicken into uniform pieces. This ensures everything cooks evenly and creates the perfect texture for your chicken casserole recipes slow cooker style.
  2. Layer in Slow Cooker: Place the onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes in the bottom of your crockpot. Add the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. This layering technique helps the chicken stay moist while allowing the vegetables to cook in the flavorful juices.
  3. Add Seasonings and Liquid: Mix the tomato paste with the chicken broth and pour over the chicken and vegetables. Add the minced garlic, thyme, paprika, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Cook Slowly: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. The longer, slower cooking on low setting yields the most tender results for this slow cook chicken casserole.
  5. Thicken the Stew: About 30 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Stir this into the stew to thicken the broth. Add the frozen peas during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  6. Serve and Enjoy: Remove the bay leaf and serve your delicious chicken stews and casseroles creation hot. It's perfect with crusty bread or over rice for a complete meal.

Notes

Choose chicken thighs for moistness, don't overfill crockpot, brown chicken first for extra flavor, add vegetables like mushrooms or sweet potatoes for variations.