Slow Cooker Rustic Chicken 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. :).

RUSTIC ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker and top with remaining ingredients, except pasta and garnish.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Serve chicken over pasta and garnish with cheese and parsley.
• Garnish Options: Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh Italian parsley.

SLOW COOKER RUSTIC CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in the crockery pot.
• Stir in the next 5 ingredients.
• Cover and cook on LOW until the chicken is done and the vegetables are tender, 7-9 hrs.
• or on HIGH 4-6 hrs.
• Stir in the peas and cook until they are done, 15 to 30 minutes.
• (Note: Baby carrots make a quick and easy substitute for the 1" thick carrot slices).

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TACO STEW

Steps:

• Mix everything together in a slow cooker except chicken.
• Lay chicken on top and cover.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
• 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken and shred.
• Return chicken to slow cooker and stir together.
• Top with cheese, sour cream, or tortilla chips, if desired.

SLOW COOKER GREEK CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Spray a large nonstick skillet with non-fat cooking spray and set at medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned, about 5-8 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Arrange cauliflower, fennel, onion, olives around the chicken. Then cover with garlic, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Pour in broth and tomatoes.
• Cover and cook about 4-5 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
• Stir in yogurt and artichokes and cook for about another 15- 30 minutes.

RUSTIC CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a low simmer and add bay leaves and chicken thighs. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and coarsely chop when cool enough to handle. While chicken is cooling, add carrots and potatoes to broth. Add chicken when chopped.
• Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a non-stick frying pan. Add onion, celery and mushrooms and sauté until soft, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in thyme, parsley, and flour. Stir until flour is absorbed and add mixture to broth.
• Simmer stew for 15 to 20 minutes or until your potatoes and carrots are almost cooked to your preference. Add beans and milk or cream and let heat for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves and serve!

SLOW COOKER IRISH STEW WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Coat chicken with the flour mixture, reserving 1 tablespoon for cooking.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle reserved 1 tablespoon flour mixture over chicken; add mushrooms and onion. Turn heat to medium and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain excess oil if needed.
• Transfer chicken mixture to the bottom of a slow cooker. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, beer, and Worcestershire.
• Mix chicken broth and tomato paste together in a small bowl and pour into the slow cooker. Sprinkle poultry seasoning and remaining paprika over top.
• Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and vegetables are softened and flavors have blended, on Low, 7 to 8 hours, or High, about 4 hours. To thicken, combine cornstarch and cold water, mix thoroughly, and stir into the stew 1 hour before serving. Add more salt and pepper as needed.

RUSTIC SLOW COOKER STEW

Steps:

• Season the beef with salt and pepper, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until evenly brown, and drain.
• In a slow cooker, mix the beef broth, condensed beef consomme, wine, water, mustard, and thyme. Place beef into the liquid, and stir in the potatoes, carrots, and onions.
• Cover, and cook 6 hours on Low or 4 hours on High. If you prefer a thick stew, mix the cornstarch and water together and stir into the slow cooker about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Stir occasionally until thickened.