Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
12 Comments May 25, 2024
Updated May 31, 2025
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This Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is one of those easy you can throw together with minimal effort. It’s the kind of dinner that simmers all day and fills your kitchen with that cozy, home-cooked smell—perfect for busy nights.
We love a good stew—especially when it’s a hands-off slow cooker recipe. This one’s a homemade favorite that tastes like something grandma would make. Come home to a warm, comforting, homestyle meal.
The next time you’re looking for a gathering or busy weeknight favorite, try a crock pot full of chicken stew. You may also like my classic slow cooker beef stew or Mississippi Chicken.
The Ingredients
- Tender chicken breast slow cooked with potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion
- Fresh herbs like thyme and rosemary for depth of flavor
- A rich chicken broth base thickened slightly with a cornstarch slurry
- Finished with fresh parsley for a simple, comforting touch
How to Make Chicken Stew in the Crockpot
This stew comes together with a mix of tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and flavorful herbs. Everything simmers low and slow in a savory broth until it’s thickened and comforting—just the kind of meal that hits the spot on a chilly day. (Full recipe in the recipe card).
Cook’s Tips
You can opt to shred the chicken instead of chopping it for a different texture.
If you’re short on time, rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken works great—just stir it in toward the end of cooking.
For extra flavor and texture, stir in peas, corn, or even a splash of cream during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Best Ways to Serve
Here is how to serve this hearty stew:
This is a complete meal, just ladle into bowls.
Top your bowl with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, a dollop of sour cream, and a handful of croutons or crushed crackers for extra richness and crunch.
It also pairs well with a green salad such as a house salad or Caesar salad and dressing.
Don’t forget the bread. Have some homemade biscuits or rolls for dipping and soaking up the remaining broth. This stew is also great with our slow cooker cornbread!
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“Your recipes are always good, but this one looks really good. Thank you for sharing it.”
– Jean
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. chicken breast
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, (or 1 tsp. dried)
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. water
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Add the chopped onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, bay leaves, fresh thyme and fresh rosemary to the slow cooker.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables. Season generously with salt and pepper, add the minced garlic.
- Pour the chicken broth over the chicken and vegetables, ensuring everything is well submerged.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before the cooking time is up, remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Allow it to cool slightly, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Discard the bay leaves, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprig from the slow cooker.
- Return the chopped chicken to the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir this into the slow cooker.
- Continue cooking the stew on high for another 30 minutes, or until the stew has thickened to your liking.
- Ladle the stew into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm. Enjoy!
Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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I’ve always had trouble cooking chicken in the slow cooker. Would you recommend cooking this recipe on high or low. It looks so good and I look forward to trying your version. Thank you in advance for your help.
Can this be done in the oven?
I have not tested in the oven, I apooglize.
Your recipes are always good, but this one looks really good. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you Jean!
Can I use frozen Veggies in this chicken stew
Yes, frozen vegetables will work fine!
Can can I use rotisserie chicken
Can I use rotisserie chicken
Can I double the recipe?
Yes, doubling will work great.