Best 7 Slow Cooker Chicken Thigh Stew Recipes

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute garlic and chicken until lightly browned.
• Place chicken and garlic in slow cooker; add water, soup, pepper, salt, seasoning, apple, potatoes, onion and gravy mix. Mix all together.
• Set heat on Low setting and simmer slowly for 6 to 8 hours.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Combine first 14 ingredients in an electric slow cooker.
• Cover with lid and cook on high setting for 4 hours or until carrot is tender.
• Combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until blended.
• Add cornstarch mixture and frozen peas or edamame (and tofu, if using) to the slow cooker, stir well.
• Re-cover and cook on high-heat setting an 30 additional minutes.
• Serve with hot cooked rice.
• Note: I don't eat much meat and prefer more vegetables, so I often add extra firm cubed tofu at the last 30 minute mark. Tasty! Also good with small new potatoes added at the beginning, which is another good way to stretch the recipe. :).

SLOW-COOKER CREAMY HERBED CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Place carrots, potatoes, onion and celery in 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker.
• Sprinkle half of the thyme, the salt and pepper over vegetables in slow cooker. Place chicken on vegetables. Pour broth over top.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F) and vegetables are tender. Add pea pods; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Remove chicken and vegetables from slow cooker to serving bowl, using slotted spoon. Cover with aluminum foil; keep warm. Increase cooker to high heat setting. Mix whipping cream, flour and remaining thyme; stir into liquid in cooker. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken and vegetables.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Chop carrots, onion and garlic and add to medium hot pan with a little oil for 5 minutes, add diced potatoes and herbs and cook for another 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker.
• Brown chicken in frying pan or skillet and remove skins if preferred. Add to slow cooker. Add wine to pan to deglaze. Reduce and add to slow cooker.
• Add the bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste then barley, broth mix and stock . Cook on High for 3-4 hours or on low 8 hours. Serve with crusty fresh bread and salted butter.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Place the chicken, onion and carrots in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the apple juice, garlic, salt, cinnamon and pepper; pour over vegetables., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken from slow cooker; shred meat with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices; stir in apricots. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker; heat though. Serve with couscous. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Serve with couscous.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN THIGH STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with cumin, coriander and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until browned.
• Place chicken in slow cooker. Stir in alfredo sauce, beans, broth, 1/3 cup onions, jalapeño slices and garlic. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 2-1/2 hours). Serve sprinkled with cheese and remaining onions.

SLOW-COOKER PANTRY CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Toss chicken with flour in slow cooker.
• Add all remaining ingredients except peas and cream cheese spread; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours). Stir in peas and cream cheese; cook, covered, 30 min.