Description
A comforting slow cooker chicken stew featuring tender chicken thighs and vibrant vegetables simmered to perfection in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Prepare the base: In your trusty slow cooker, toss in the chicken thighs. Pour over the chicken broth, and then add the sliced carrots, diced potatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Sprinkle the salt, black pepper, thyme, and rosemary across the top, ensuring an even distribution.
- Set it and forget it: Cover your slow cooker with a lid and choose your cooking time. Opt for low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Add the peas: About 30 minutes before you’re ready to serve, stir in the frozen peas.
- Final touches: Once the cooking time is up, give the stew a thoughtful stir, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, then ladle it into warm bowls.
Notes
You can substitute sweet potatoes for regular potatoes or add mushrooms for an earthy twist. Make-ahead tips include prepping ingredients the night before.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken stew, slow cooker, comfort food, easy meal