Best 9 Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken Stew Recipes

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When the winter chill sets in and the air turns crisp, there's nothing more comforting than a hearty bowl of slow cooker spicy chicken stew. This classic dish is a symphony of savory flavors, with tender chicken, aromatic spices, and a rich, flavorful broth that will warm you from the inside out. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will take you through the steps of creating the perfect slow cooker spicy chicken stew. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the art of slow cooking, you'll discover all the secrets to making this delectable dish that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN STEW



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Provided by Jennifer Draper

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
15 oz can white navy beans (drained and rinsed)
15 oz can dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning blend
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to slow cooker
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4
  • Serve with toasted bread or as desired

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 49 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 161 mg, Sodium 638 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKER SPICY CHICKEN STEW



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Old El Paso™ salsa provides a flavorful addition to this spicy chicken stew that's made using corn, Progresso™ broth and corn tortillas - perfect for dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled, cut into chunks (3 1/3 cups)
1 box (9 oz) frozen corn, thawed
2 medium carrots, cut into chunks (1 cup)
2 stalks celery, chopped (2/3 cup)
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
4 soft corn tortillas (6 inch), cut into strips
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix potatoes, corn, carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Stir in salsa, cumin, chili powder and pepper. Place chicken on top of vegetable mixture. Pour broth over ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker to plate. Shred using 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir tortilla strips into stew. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 520 mg

CROCKPOT SPICY CHICKEN STEW



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When the weather is cold, it's nice to come home to a crockpot full of soup. Recipe is from All You.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Chicken

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 lbs baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (3 1/3 cups)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen sweet corn
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (1 cup)
1 onion, thickly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (12 1/2 ounce) jar salsa
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
4 (6 inch) fresh corn tortillas, cut into strips

Steps:

  • Place potatoes, corn, celery, carrots, onion and garlic in slow cooker. Stir in salsa, salt, cumin, chile powder and pepper. Distribute chicken evenly on top of vegetables and pour chicken broth over chicken. Cover slow cooker and cook stew on high for 4 hours.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and shred with two forks into bite-size chunks; return to slow cooker. Mix tortilla strips into stew. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.5, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 86.6, Sodium 1421.2, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 6.5, Protein 33.2

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW



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This is similar to Brunswick Stew, but without the butter/lima beans and corn (which you can certainly add, if you like). :)

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Stew

Time 5h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups mushrooms, halved (I like crimini)
2 cups water
1 cup frozen small whole onions (or 3/4 cup chopped onion)
1 cup celery, sliced, 1/2 inch slices
1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon paprika (make sure to use good quality paprika for full flavor!)
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground, to taste
14 1/4 ounces chicken broth
6 ounces tomato paste
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups frozen green peas or 2 cups frozen edamame soybeans
1 cup cubed extra firm tofu (optional)

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 SPICY CHICKEN



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I sometimes chop up a chipotle pepper and throw it in with some adobo sauce for a twist. I don't measure spices, so my measurements are conservative.

Provided by shmeya

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ (8 ounce) jar medium salsa
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 392.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW



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A savory autumn stew with apple, red potatoes, onion and seasoning. This is a very easy tasty chicken dish I concocted when I was trying to think of a dish like pot roast yet using chicken rather than beef. My husband hates mushrooms, so I tried condensed celery soup, and it works great. This dish is light yet very zesty and full of flavor. You can substitute using chicken thighs, but it will increase calories and fat. I think using biscuit gravy mix rather than onion gravy mix would work (the flavor would go well with chicken), adding richness, although I haven't tried it that way yet, but again, it would add more fat and calories to this dish. Serve with a side of rice or over noodles.

Provided by SUSAN KIM

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 6h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces
½ teaspoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup water
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Italian-style seasoning
1 apple - peeled, cored and cut into eighths
3 small red potatoes, cut into eighths
1 onion, cut into eighths
1 (1.25 ounce) envelope dry onion gravy mix

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 122.9 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 47.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 923.8 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

SPICY CHICKEN STEW



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When you're craving cozy Mexican flavors, try this spicy chicken and chickpea stew. It couldn't be easier to make-just round out the meal with a fresh tossed salad. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with onions, undrained
1 cup lime-garlic salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook chicken and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, salsa and cumin. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Top with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

SPICY CHICKEN STEW RECIPE



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This Spicy Chicken Stew recipe is so easy to make and tastes amazing. It has just the right amount of kick, and I love that you can make it in the slow cooker.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 ⅓ cups potatoes (peeled and cubed)
10 ounces sweet corn (frozen)
2 stalks celery (chopped)
2 carrots (peeled and diced)
1 onion (sliced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
12.5 ounces salsa
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon chile powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 boneless chicken breast
4 boneless chicken thighs
2 ½ cups chicken broth
4 (6 inch) corn tortillas (cut into strips)

Steps:

  • Place potatoes, corn, celery, carrots, onion and garlic in slow cooker. Stir in salsa, salt, cumin, chile powder and pepper. Distribute chicken evenly on top of vegetables and pour chicken broth over chicken.
  • Place lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and shred with 2 forks into bite-sized chunks. Return to slow cooker.
  • Mix in tortilla strips into stew and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 1691 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW



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I like to sprinkle chicken stew with toasted almonds or cashews and serve with hot couscous. Flavored with cinnamon and a touch of sweetness from the apricots, this pretty dish will stand apart from the rest at potlucks, too! -Angela Buchanan, Longmont, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/4 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chopped dried apricots
Hot cooked couscous

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 497mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are ideal for this recipe, as they cook quickly and evenly. You can also use a whole chicken, but you will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • Brown the chicken before cooking: Browning the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker helps to develop its flavor and give it a nice golden color. You can do this in a skillet over medium heat, or you can use the sauté function on your slow cooker.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for a variety of vegetables, including carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes. You can also add other vegetables that you like, such as green beans, peas, or corn.
  • Add some spice: The chili powder, cumin, and paprika in this recipe give it a nice spicy flavor. You can adjust the amount of spice to your liking, or you can add other spices that you like, such as cayenne pepper or smoked paprika.
  • Let the stew cook on low for at least 6 hours: This will allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to become fall-off-the-bone tender. You can cook the stew on high for 3-4 hours, but the low setting will give you the best results.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: This stew is delicious served with rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. You can also add a dollop of sour cream or yogurt for extra flavor.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker spicy chicken stew is an easy and delicious way to warm up on a cold day. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a hearty and flavorful stew that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.

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