Description
This Slow Cooker Hearty Chicken Stew is rich, thick, and filled with tender meat and veggies. Perfect for chilly evenings—dairy free, gluten free, and Whole30 compliant.
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken breasts (or thighs or 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces)
1 pound carrots, sliced
3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups celery, sliced
1 onion, diced
32 ounces chicken stock or broth
1 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp thyme
1 tbsp minced garlic
1½ tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
3 tbsp flour or arrowroot
3 tbsp cold water
Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Add all ingredients except flour, water, and herbs to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours.
2. Remove chicken, shred, and return to pot.
3. Mix flour and water to form a slurry and stir in.
4. Cook another 15–25 minutes to thicken.
5. Taste, season, and serve topped with fresh herbs.
Notes
Use thighs for richer flavor.
Arrowroot thickens faster than flour.
Stores up to 4 days in fridge or 3 months frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 191
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 531
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 51