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Slow cooker chicken stew with potatoes and carrots in a savory broth.

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

This slow cooker chicken stew is packed with tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, and a rich savory broth. It’s an easy crockpot comfort meal that cooks low and slow for the perfect cozy dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Slow Cooker Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Stew
  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • 4 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Optional Thickener
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • Garnish
  • Fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Step 1
  2. Peel and dice the potatoes. Slice the carrots and chop the onion.
  3. Step 2
  4. Season the chicken drumsticks with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
  5. Step 3
  6. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  7. Step 4
  8. Brown the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
  9. Step 5
  10. Add potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
  11. Step 6
  12. Place the browned chicken on top of the vegetables.
  13. Step 7
  14. Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker.
  15. Step 8
  16. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
  17. Step 9
  18. For a thicker stew, mix cornstarch and cold water together. Stir into the slow cooker during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
  19. Step 10
  20. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.