This crock-pot slow cooker chicken stew is rich in flavor but only uses simple ingredients. The meat is tender and comes right off the bone so easily. It’s perfect with rice and tastes even better a day or two after as the juiciness and complimenting flavors are fully soaked-in.
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Ingredients
- 5-6 chicken thighs
- 2 medium sized onions
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 oz can diced tomatoes - fire roasted, 14, I used thiscanned tomato product
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorn
- ¼ teaspoon cardamon
- 2 leaves fresh bay
- 2 tablespoons honey
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt/pepper. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken thighs until browned, then remove from the heat and transfer to crock-pot.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan. Stir in the onion, and garlic cloves. Cook until fragrant. Remove from the heat and transfer to crock-pot.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine and cook on medium-high heat for 4 hours, or on low for 7-8 hours.
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Recipe adapted from Bonappetit
Alli Rutherford Smith says
I'm always looking for new slow cooker recipes to make when the entire family comes over for Sunday dinner. This one is definitely going on the menu.
jmanandmillerbug says
This looks amazing! I friend of mine is a lot of slow cooker meals and I'm betting she would love to do this one. I'm totally going to be sharing this with her.
Angelic Sinova says
Your photography is just always so amazing! That Slow Cooker Chicken Stew looks super yummy. I love slow cooker meals and am always looking for new recipes to try.
Pam Wattenbarger says
This sounds so good. I bet it is full of flavor! The photos of it are making me hungry, and I just ate lunch, haha.
Natalie Z says
Slowcooking is one of my all year favorite cooking methods.This time of the year though I look for a variety of soups and stews. This looks like a great addition to our lineup!
lisa says
This looks so good! I am always looking for new ways to make chicken in the crock pot. I can't wait to try this.
Liz Mays says
Wow, this stew looks good and it definitely sounds flavorful going by the ingredients. I'd love to cook some up!
Nicole (@momfindsout) says
I love how this slow cooker stew includes lots of real ingredients and spices. Beautiful photos, it looks delicious!
Mitch says
I would love to make this for the family! Throw it in and forget about it for the day! And dinner is served!
Brandy says
This is a fantastic idea to make. I know I am not a particularly stew savvy person but this seems easy enough to make and being in the crock pot? perfection.