Description
This Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Stew is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered with red potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions in a creamy garlic parmesan broth. Enhanced with Italian herbs and a touch of Parmesan cheese, this stew is perfect for an easy, hands-off meal that warms the soul and pleases the whole family.
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)
Seasonings and Herbs
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Liquids and Thickening
- 1½ cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
Protein
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb)
Add-ins
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables and Seasonings: Place the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, dried parsley, Italian seasoning, and black pepper into a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker and stir well to mix all the ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Broth Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium chicken or vegetable broth with the corn starch until completely smooth, then add this mixture along with the heavy cream to the slow cooker. Stir gently to incorporate.
- Add Chicken: Nestle the boneless skinless chicken breasts into the liquid mixture in the slow cooker and press them down slightly to submerge.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or until the potatoes and vegetables are tender and the chicken is fully cooked. Note that cooking time can vary depending on your slow cooker’s temperature — smaller potato pieces can help reduce cooking time.
- Shred Chicken and Add Finishing Touches: Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and chop or shred them into bite-sized pieces. Stir the chicken back into the slow cooker along with the optional frozen peas and shredded Parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve: Serve the stew immediately while hot, ideally with crusty bread for dipping to soak up the flavorful creamy broth.
Notes
- This stew is a perfect cozy comfort food, combining tender chicken and vegetables in a creamy garlic parmesan broth.
- The dish is very easy to prepare and is ideal for slow cooker meals that require little hands-on time.
- Using low sodium broth allows you to control the salt level according to your taste.
- Cutting the potatoes smaller can help reduce total cooking time if your slow cooker runs cooler.
- Adding frozen peas at the end adds a nice pop of color and sweetness but is optional.
- Serve with crusty bread for an extra comforting meal to soak up the rich 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
