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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

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Description:Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is a hearty, comforting dish packed with tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, and celery, all simmered in a flavorful broth. This classic stew is made easy in the slow cooker, allowing the flavors to meld together over time for a deliciously satisfying meal. Perfect for chilly days or when you want a no-fuss dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2poundsboneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into chunks
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoonsflour
  • 3cupschicken broth
  • 3medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3large carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2celery stalks, sliced
  • 1medium onion, diced
  • 3cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoondried thyme
  • 1 teaspoondried rosemary
  • 1bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoontomato paste
  • 1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
  • 1cupfrozen peas (optional)
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then toss them in the flour to coat.
  2. Assemble the stew: Add the floured chicken to the slow cooker, followed by the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
  3. Make the broth mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Pour this mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
  4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
  5. Add peas (if using): About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the frozen peas.
  6. Garnish and serve: Remove the bay leaf, then sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

For a thicker stew, remove 1 cup of the cooked potatoes and mash them, then stir back into the stew.
You can use bone-in chicken for added flavor; just remove the bones before serving.
Add other vegetables like green beans or parsnips for variety.

Find it online: https://cosycookery.com/slow-cooker-chicken-stew/