Description
Comforting chicken stew brings warmth and nourishment to your winter table, blending tender meat with rich, savory vegetables. Hearty ingredients and simple preparation make this classic dish a perfect one-pot meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Vegetables:
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Arrange chicken thighs as the foundation of the slow cooker, creating a protein base for the stew.
- Layer chopped carrots, diced potatoes, minced onion, and crushed garlic over the chicken to build flavor dimensions.
- Create a robust broth blend by whisking together chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, aromatic thyme, fragrant rosemary, and seasoning elements.
- Cascade the liquid mixture evenly across the layered ingredients, ensuring complete coverage and flavor penetration.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the stew to simmer on low temperature for 6-8 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, developing deep, rich flavors.
- During the final 30 minutes of cooking, gently fold frozen peas into the stew, permitting them to warm and integrate with the other ingredients.
- Carefully deconstruct the tender chicken using two forks, shredding it into succulent pieces and reincorporating throughout the stew.
- Taste and calibrate seasoning, ensuring a balanced flavor profile.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finish and serve piping hot, inviting comfort and warmth.
Notes
- Optimize chicken tenderness by choosing bone-in, skin-on thighs which provide richer flavor and prevent meat from drying out during slow cooking.
- Enhance stew’s depth by searing chicken thighs briefly before placing in slow cooker, creating delicious caramelized exterior and developing more complex taste profile.
- Consider low-sodium broth option for those monitoring salt intake, allowing precise seasoning control during cooking process.
- Substitute potatoes with cauliflower or sweet potatoes for low-carb, keto-friendly version that maintains hearty stew consistency and nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg