Description
A comforting and hearty slow cooker chicken stew packed with tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs (extra fat trimmed)
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil (for searing)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 medium carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or ¾ teaspoon dried)
- ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced (or ¼ teaspoon dried)
- 3 medium red potatoes, quartered (or baby red potatoes)
- 3 bay leaves (dried or fresh)
- 5 cups chicken broth, divided (plus more as needed)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken with 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add more olive oil and sauté the onions and carrots for about 5 minutes. Scrape up any flavorful brown bits stuck to the pan.
- Add the minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary to the skillet, sautéing until fragrant for another 1-2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and pour in ½ to ¾ cup of chicken broth to deglaze. Transfer everything into the slow cooker with the chicken.
- Add the potatoes and bay leaves to the slow cooker. Season with ½ teaspoon of salt and black pepper. Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth, cover, and set your slow cooker to high for 4 hours.
- 3.5 hours in, mix the flour with ⅓ cup of chicken broth to create a slurry. Add this slurry and the frozen peas to the pot, stirring to combine. Cook for the remaining 30 minutes to thicken.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using a fork. Return the shredded chicken back to the pot and stir in the fresh chopped parsley. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve warm with your favorite bread or biscuits. Enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, consider a splash of white wine during sautéing. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days or can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg