Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is a cozy, hearty favorite with tender chicken, plenty of veggies, and potatoes simmered in a rich, creamy broth. It’s truly comfort food in a bowl.
Serve Crock Pot chicken stew with something for dunking like crusty bread or homemade biscuits, and a simple green salad.
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Holly’s Recipe Highlights: Chicken Stew
- Flavor: Rich, creamy, and full of tender chicken, hearty veggies, and comforting flavor in every bite.
- Skill Level: Crockpot meals are set-it-and-forget-it simple.
- Budget Tip: Use any leftover veggies you have in the fridge or freezer to stretch this soup even further!
- Serving Suggestions: Make some herby garlic dinner rolls or garlic bread to dip into that creamy sauce.
- Total Time: 4 Hours Serves: 6 Cooking Method: Crockpot
Ingredient Tips For Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
- Chicken: Use breasts or chicken thighs in this recipe.
- Vegetables: Celery, carrots, corn, potatoes, and green beans add nutrition and sweetness to chicken stew.
- Sauce: Chicken broth and heavy cream, along with the juices of the chicken make this stew extra rich and creamy. The addition of thyme and poultry seasoning adds great flavor.
Variations
- Use a can of biscuits to make homemade dumplings. Cut them in half horizontally and place them on the top of the stew in Step 5. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the biscuits are cooked.
- Short on time? Add leftover chicken, ready-made rotisserie chicken, or even chicken meatballs to the stew in Step 5.
- Sweet potatoes, turnips, peas, chopped spinach, broccoli, frozen peas, and cauliflower are also great additions.
- The seasonings can be bumped up with a homemade Italian or Greek blend.
Storing Chicken Stew
- Keep leftover slow cooker chicken stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat the stew on the stovetop on medium heat or in portions in the microwave.
- If you plan to freeze chicken stew, stir in flour instead of cornstarch in Step 5 for a creamy consistency when it’s thawed. Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
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Do I have to thaw my chicken first?
Yes, it is not recommended to cook chicken from frozen in the slow cooker. Happy cooking Cindy!
Looks delicious. If I were to use rotisserie cooked chicken, how many cups of chicken should I use in step 5? Thanx
You will need approximately 2 cups of shredded chicken. Enjoy Cheryl!
Can you thicken it with flour instead?
Yes you can! Enjoy, Stacey.
AWESOME THICK STEW!!
Very nice!
Chiara, I am glad you enjoyed the chicken stew.
If your lactose intolerant what would be a good substitute for heavy cream? Thank you.
Hi D, you can replace it with a lactose-free heavy cream or you can thicken it with a cornstarch slurry but it won’t be quite as creamy. I would love to hear how it turns out for you!
Hi Holly, Thank you for soooo many wonderful recipes. I’m planning on trying this one, but I need clarification on which size slow cooker to use. In the “Equipment” list, you have 4 qt. In the “Instructions” (#2) you have 6 qt. Help… :)
Hi Susan, thank you for pointing that out! For this recipe we recommend using a 6 QT slow cooker.