Description
This Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Stew is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender chicken breasts, red potatoes, carrots, and peas simmered in a creamy garlic parmesan broth. With simple ingredients and minimal prep, this stew cooks slowly to develop rich flavors, making it perfect for an easy weeknight meal or a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 lb red potatoes (cut into ½” pieces)
- 2 large carrots (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 rib celery (chopped)
- ½ medium onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
Seasonings & Herbs
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Liquids & Others
- 1½ cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
Protein & Cheese
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb)
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables and Seasonings: Place the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, parsley, Italian seasoning, and pepper in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker and stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Mix Broth and Cornstarch: In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium chicken or vegetable broth and cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker, then add the heavy cream and gently stir to incorporate.
- Add Chicken: Add the boneless skinless chicken breasts to the slow cooker, pressing them slightly down into the liquid mixture so they are mostly submerged.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours, or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is fully cooked. Note that cooking time may vary depending on your slow cooker’s temperature; cutting potatoes smaller can reduce the cooking time.
- Shred Chicken and Add Final Ingredients: Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and chop or shred them into bite-sized pieces. Stir the shredded chicken back into the stew along with the frozen peas and shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Adjust Seasoning and Serve: Taste the stew and adjust salt, pepper, or seasonings as desired. Serve the stew immediately, ideally with crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
- This stew is a comforting, creamy dish that cooks itself slowly for tender chicken and veggies.
- Cut the potatoes smaller if you want to reduce the cooking time.
- Adding peas at the end keeps them bright and fresh in the stew.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 365 grams
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 817 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg
