SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

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This creamy chicken stew is inexpensive, filling, and healthy. Serve with couscous or mashed potatoes.

Provided by Basildon

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 8h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and membranes removed, minced
1 Thai chile pepper, seeds and membranes removed, minced
¾ cup white wine
1 ½ cups chicken stock
½ butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
5 sprigs fresh thyme
3 bay leaves
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Season flour with salt and freshly ground black pepper in a container with a lid. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour to coat.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until browned completely, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Put browned chicken pieces in the slow cooker.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno pepper, and Thai chile pepper; continue to cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour white wine over the onion mixture; cook at a simmer until the liquid reduces, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Stir chicken stock, butternut squash, thyme, and bay leaves into the chicken mixture in the slow cooker, assuring solids are all submerged in liquid.
  • Cook on Low for 7 1/2 to 9 1/2 hours. Stir sour cream into the stew and season with salt and pepper; continue cooking another 30 minutes. Stir parsley into the stew.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 222.7 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

Pat Mngadi
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This stew is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. I can just throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning and dinner is ready when I get home from work.


Wrong Hunter
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I've tried several different chicken and butternut squash stew recipes, and this one is by far the best. The flavors are amazing and the stew is always a hit with my family and friends.


Princess Christopher
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have some leftover chicken in the fridge, and this stew is a great way to use it up.


Mahnoor fatima Mahnoor fatima
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I made this stew for my family and they all loved it. Even my kids, who are picky eaters, ate it all up.


Ray roetz
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This stew is perfect for a cold winter night. It's hearty and filling, and the spices are just right.


Micheal Richards
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I'm not a big fan of butternut squash, but I loved this stew. The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so tender.


Amina Azab
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and forget about it.


Wisdom Oti
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. I love the combination of chicken and butternut squash. The spices are also perfect.


Salome Sadgobelashvili
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This stew is a staple in my house. It's perfect for a cold night or a lazy weekend. I always make a big batch so I have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Sasah Sinoyolo
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and the flavors are always amazing. I always add a little extra spice to mine, but that's just my personal preference.


Ghullam sarwar
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This stew was easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I used a variety of vegetables and the stew was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Fernando Herrera
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I followed the recipe exactly and the stew turned out perfect. The chicken was so tender and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


MUGIRANEZA Nelson
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This stew was a hit at my potluck! Everyone raved about the flavors and the tenderness of the chicken. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.


m1mohamad
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I made this stew for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky eater cleaned his plate. The stew was easy to make and the ingredients were affordable. I will definitely be making this again.


Antonino Rivera
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This stew was absolutely delicious! The chicken was fall-apart tender and the butternut squash was perfectly cooked. The flavors were amazing and the spices were just right. I will definitely be making this again!