Description
Hearty chicken vegetable stew brings warmth and comfort to winter dinner tables with its rich, satisfying blend of tender meat and seasonal vegetables. Delicious spoonfuls promise nourishment and deep flavor that connects home cooks with traditional culinary comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken fillets or thighs, skinless, boneless
- 2 cups potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold), chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (960 ml) chicken stock
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 ¾ cups white flour
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Optional: biscuits, puff pastry, or splinters for topping
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather and prepare all ingredients, ensuring vegetables are chopped and chicken is ready for cooking.
- Vegetable Foundation: Layer carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and potatoes across the bottom of the slow cooker, creating a flavorful base for the stew.
- Protein Placement: Position chicken pieces over the vegetables, generously seasoning with salt, black pepper, paprika, and thyme to build a robust flavor profile.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour chicken stock over the ingredients, creating a rich cooking medium that will tenderize and enhance the overall taste.
- Slow Cooking Transformation: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, allowing ingredients to meld and develop deep, complex flavors.
- Chicken Preparation: Remove chicken, shred into tender pieces using two forks, then return to the cooking vessel.
- Creamy Thickening: Whisk flour and heavy cream into a smooth slurry, carefully incorporating into the stew to create a luxurious, velvety texture.
- Final Vegetable Integration: Stir in corn and green peas, distributing evenly throughout the stew.
- Finishing Touch: Cook for an additional 20-30 minutes on high, allowing the stew to reach optimal thickness and marry all flavors completely.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Chop and measure all ingredients beforehand to ensure smooth, stress-free cooking and minimize kitchen chaos.
- Meat Mastery: Shred chicken completely with two forks for tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that blends seamlessly with vegetables.
- Cream Control: Whisk flour and cream separately to prevent lumps, creating a silky-smooth sauce that elevates the entire stew’s consistency.
- Seasoning Secrets: Taste and adjust salt and pepper at the end for a perfectly balanced flavor that brings out the best in every ingredient.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg