Creamy Chicken Stew

This Creamy Chicken Stew is a hearty, beginner-friendly slow cooker recipe that’s perfect for busy days. It’s truly set it and forget it, giving you a rich, comforting dinner with hardly any effort.

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Total Time6 15

Servings:

Calories: 453kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups chopped celery
6 red potatoes diced
1 small onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cups chicken broth
2 bone-in chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cups paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Prepare the slow cooker by lightly coating it with cooking spray.
Add the carrots, celery, red potatoes, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
Stir in the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth until combined.
Nestle the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and add the bay leaf.
Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set aside.
Stir in the heavy cream until smooth.
Shred the chicken and return it to the slow cooker, stirring to combine.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve warm.

Notes

Slow cookers lock in steam and moisture, so the liquid doesn’t cook down very much. If your creamy chicken stew ends up watery, stir in a simple slurry of 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water to help thicken it. You can also mash some of the potatoes into the broth for an easy, more rustic way to thicken it up.
Hold off on adding the heavy cream until the end. If it cooks too long, it can separate and lose that smooth, creamy texture.
Try not to keep lifting the lid while your slow cooker chicken stew cooks. Each time you open it, heat and steam escape, which can slow everything down. Just open it near the end to stir in the cream, and there’s no need to stir otherwise.

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