Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is a hearty, comforting dish that transforms everyday ingredients into a delicious meal with minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, this recipe features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic herbs simmered to perfection in your slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
- Dried thyme and bay leaves
Instructions
- Chop all vegetables into uniform sizes: dice onion finely, slice carrots into rounds, chop celery stalks, and mince garlic.
- Place the chopped vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker. Lay the boneless chicken breasts on top.
- Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves; pour diced tomatoes over the chicken.
- Add chicken broth until ingredients are just covered; do not stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken from pot and shred it using two forks; return to stew before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg