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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

A comforting dish made with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and spices, perfect for a chilly evening.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cubed
  • 4 medium potatoes, diced
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth Ensure it's Halal-certified
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • as needed fresh parsley, for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by washing, peeling, and chopping your vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
Cooking
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once heated, add the cubed chicken thighs, season with salt and pepper, and brown them for about 5-7 minutes.
  2. In your slow cooker, add the sautéed chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
  3. Stir in dried thyme and paprika.
  4. Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients, ensuring everything is submerged.
  5. Cover and set the slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Serving
  1. Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Ladle bowls of the stew and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Feel free to swap out vegetables depending on what you have on hand. Ensure you don’t overfill the slow cooker.