Enjoy the comforting flavors of this Slow Cooker Chicken Stew packed with tender chunks of juicy chicken, sweet potatoes, and carrots simmered in a rich, creamy tomato broth.
Servings : 6
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 4 hourshrs
Total Time 4 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Ingredients
1poundboneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed or frozen
Combine chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots, potato, tomatoes, broth, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, marjoram, and pepper in your slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove the chicken from the soup and transfer it to a cutting board. Shred the chicken into pieces. At this point, if desired, use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup for about 20 seconds to maintain a thicker, creamy texture.
Return the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker.
Stir in heavy cream; recover and continue to cook for 10 more minutes.
Remove the lid and taste the soup for salt and pepper, and adjust accordingly.
Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh basil. Serve.
You can cut up the chicken breasts into cubes before putting them in the slow cooker, or leave them whole and shred the chicken later on, when it’s cooked through.
Toward the end, and before I add in the shredded chicken, I use an immersion blender to blend the soup for about 20 seconds, to add a bit more thickness.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.