Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs (extra fat trimmed); Salt and pepper; Olive oil (for searing); 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 4 medium carrots ( peeled and sliced); 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or ¾ teaspoon dried); ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced (or ¼ teaspoon dried); 3 medium red potatoes, quartered (or baby red potatoes); 3 bay leaves (dried or fresh); 5 cups chicken broth, divided (plus more as needed); ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup frozen peas; ¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:4h

This hearty slow cooker chicken stew is packed with lots of flavor, and the chicken is so tender and falls apart perfectly. It's a complete meal as is, but feel free to serve with bread or biscuits.

Updated at: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:05:38 GMT