Crockpot Chicken Stew Recipe
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- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Total Time: 440 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Stew
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1.5 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2.5cm pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 kg potatoes, peeled and diced
- 500g swede, peeled and diced
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 200 ml dry white wine
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season them generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. This takes about 2-3 minutes per side. Searing the chicken adds a lovely depth of flavour to the stew.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the same pan and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan – that’s where all the flavour is!
- Transfer the sautéed vegetables to the slow cooker. Add the potatoes, swede, browned chicken, chicken stock, white wine (if using), flour, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are cooked through. The cooking time will depend on your specific slow cooker, so keep an eye on it.
- If the stew is too thin for your liking, you can thicken it by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornflour with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a slurry. Stir the slurry into the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Alternatively, you can remove about a cup of the stew liquid, mix it with the slurry, and then stir it back into the slow cooker.
- Remove the bay leaf. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Easy Crockpot Chicken Stew recipe for busy families! Simple, delicious & kid-approved. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.