crock pot chicken stew

Recipe by
Denise Miles
Auburn, AL

Seared chicken breast with vegetables piled on top, make the stew a special tasty dinner. Set it and forget it meals are the best. It’s been cold and rainy lately here in Alabama. Adding the herbs in along with the tomato paste, makes this dish really good in the end.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Hr 55 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For crock pot chicken stew

  • 2 lb
    chicken breast, seared
  • 1 lg
    yellow onion
  • 3 lg
    carrots, chopped
  • 3 lg
    celer ribs, chopped
  • 4 lg
    potatoes, cubed
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic
  • 2 tsp
    rosemary, dried
  • 2 Tbsp
    thyme
  • 32 oz
    chicken broth or chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1/3 c
    water

How To Make crock pot chicken stew

  • 1
    In a large skillet, add oil and sear chicken breast until browned. Salt each side . Do not cook thoroughly through.
  • 2
    Transfer into your Crock Pot or slow cooker. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomato paste, and herbs.
  • 3
    Slowly add in the chicken stock or chicken broth. Secure the lid and cook for five hours, stirring halfway through.
  • 4
    At the end of the process, poke potatoes and or carrots to see if they are soft enough.
  • 5
    In a separate bowl mix corn starch and water to make a slurry. Add this to the pot and stir to combine. This should thicken the juices from the chicken and vegetables. Add pepper if needed also.
  • 6
    Serve and enjoy. Serve with biscuits or crusty bread if you want also.

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