This easy slow cooker chicken stew is hearty, flavorful, and inviting. It’s packed with potatoes, carrots, and chicken and is the perfect meal to come home to after simmering all day!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken thighs cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons flour can be gluten-free
- 3 carrots peeled and sliced thick
- 4 baby potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 onion peeled and diced
- 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons herb and garlic seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chicken stock
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat and add chicken
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Sauté for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned
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Sprinkle flour over chicken and stir to combine
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Add 1/2 cup broth and stir until smooth
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Turn off stove and transfer contents of pan to slow cooker
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Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender
Notes
- Cool the stew completely before storing in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze in single portions for up to 3 months.
- Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between.
- Chicken thighs will give the most tender, flavorful results.
- A 4-quart or larger multicooker will also work great for this recipe.
- For quicker prep, use baby carrots and leave the skin on your potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 20gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 1059mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5190IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg