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Hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is flavorful, hearty, and filling! Made with wholesome ingredients, it's the perfect way to warm up on chilly nights. Our creamy chicken stew is a lighter take on this classic comfort dish. Instead of packaged ranch dressing mix, we use fresh ingredients for a healthy dinner that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. But don't worry, it's just as easy to make with fresh ingredients!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken stew
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 lb
  • 2 cups red potatoes
  • 1 cup carrots
  • 1 cup fresh green beans
  • ½ cup celery cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ½ cup onion
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon dill
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup lowfat buttermilk
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • ¼ cup flour
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Cut chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion into bite-sized pieces. 
    2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 cups red potatoes, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup fresh green beans, ½ cup celery cut into ½ inch pieces, ½ cup onion
  • Coat the insert of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Add the chicken, vegetables, broth, herbs and spices. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. 
    1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or stock, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon dill, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon onion powder, ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • About 30 minutes before the stew is finished mix the buttermilk, milk, sour cream and flour in a small bowl. Stir into the stew, cover and cook on high for 30 minutes. 
    ¾ cup lowfat buttermilk, ½ cup milk, ½ cup light sour cream, ¼ cup flour

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 1469mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5773IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 3mg