Hearty Crock Pot Hen Stew is so creamy with tender, seasoned hen and veggies. Simple consolation meals that comes out completely within the gradual cooker!
A BUSY DAY DINNER RECIPE
There’s nothing like a hearty bowl of steaming hen stew to heat you up and fill your stomach. This Crock Pot Hen Stew is a kind of consolation meals that’s not solely scrumptious but additionally extremely simple to make. Completely my favourite sort of dinner! Simply toss all the pieces within the gradual cooker and let it do the work when you go about your day! This recipe makes use of the extra reasonably priced hen thigh (so lots of you will have requested me to do extra recipes with these) however you possibly can definitely use hen breast if that’s your choice!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
When you take a look at my footage, I present it served with some French Bread, however any Texas Toast or Breadsticks would work properly. It’s additionally nice with a facet salad. Make it easy and seize a bagged salad and name it finished.
You may make some Selfmade Ranch Seasoning or simply go with out. It will nonetheless be tasty with out it. Or use your favourite mix of seasonings. A little bit Mrs. Sprint herb mix, somewhat thyme and rosemary or poultry seasoning all work properly.
It shouldn’t be with this recipe since we use a cornstarch slurry to thicken it up in direction of the tip. However in case you discover it’s nonetheless too skinny to your liking, do a second slurry. All you do is combine 2 tablespoons water with 1 Tablespoon cornstarch after which dump it within the stew and stir. Flip it as much as excessive and it is best to begin to see it thicken in about 10 minutes or so.
When you’d like a kick of warmth, you possibly can add some pink pepper flakes. If you wish to swap out the veggies, be happy to make use of no matter varieties you favor.
Leftovers might be transferred to an hermetic container and might be stored for as much as 3 days. Reheat within the microwave or on the stovetop. You may technically freeze this stew however it might probably typically change texture as soon as thawed (the potatoes get mushy, and many others.)
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- skinless, boneless hen thighs– you can swap this out for hen breasts or tenderloins in case you choose.
- potatoes – russet or Yukon gold work simply wonderful right here.
- carrots, celery and onion – some shops carry this already diced within the produce part in case you’re on the lookout for a time saving choice.
- garlic – you should utilize the jarred stuff if that’s what you will have readily available.
- hen broth– in case you’re delicate to sodium, use low sodium or no sodium added hen broth. You may even use Selfmade Hen Broth the place you possibly can management the quantities of substances simpler.
- packet hen gravy – use a low sodium hen gravy or no sodium added hen gravy combine if that you must watch your sodium consumption.
- packet ranch seasoning combine– you can even use a few of your Selfmade Ranch Seasoning. The do-it-yourself model is nice if that you must make it low or no sodium!
- heavy cream– if that is too wealthy or creamy for you, you possibly can go lighter. Swap the heavy cream for half-and-half or a tad of milk (milk is far thinner than heavy cream so begin with somewhat and add till you’re pleased with the consistency. That is purported to be stew not soup and milk will water it down greater than heavy cream.
- cornstarch – that is going for use to thicken the stew up a bit. You may skip this in case you prefer it simply the best way it’s and don’t need it thicker.
- frozen peas – you should utilize canned peas. I simply don’t like how darkish they’re – it’s only a visible factor. I like the brilliant inexperienced frozen ones however you possibly can definitely use canned if that’s what you will have.
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CHICKEN STEW:
To a 5-6 quart gradual cooker, add hen thighs, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and minced garlic. In a separate bowl, whisk collectively the hen broth, hen gravy combine and ranch seasoning combine. Pour this combination into the gradual cooker on high of the hen thighs.
Cowl and cook dinner on low for six hours or on excessive for 4 hours excessive, till the hen has reached an inner temperature of 165F levels and veggies are tender. Take away the hen and shred it or cube it up or in case you don’t wish to take away the hen simply take some tongs or a few forks and go into the gradual cooker and shred it with the tongs or forks. When you eliminated the hen, put it again into the gradual cooker when finished dicing it up. In a bowl, whisk collectively the heavy cream and cornstarch then pour into the gradual cooker. Add the peas and stir all of it collectively. Cowl and cook dinner on excessive for one more half-hour (or till the peas are tender.)
Optionally available: High with some chopped parsley. Then serve!
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To a 5-6 quart gradual cooker, add 1 pound boneless, skinless hen thighs, 2 potatoes, peeled and diced, 2 massive carrots, peeled and diced, 2 stalks of celery, diced, 1 onion, diced and 2 cloves garlic, minced.
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In a separate bowl, whisk collectively 2 cups hen broth, 1 ounce packet hen gravy and 1 ounce packet ranch seasoning combine.
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Pour this combination into the gradual cooker on high of the hen thighs.
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Cowl and cook dinner on low for six hours or on excessive for 4 hours excessive, till the hen has reached an inner temperature of 165F levels and veggies are tender.
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Take away the hen and shred it or cube it up or in case you don’t wish to take away the hen simply take some tongs or a few forks and go into the gradual cooker and shred it with the tongs or forks. When you eliminated the hen, put it again into the gradual cooker when finished dicing it up.
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In a bowl, whisk collectively 1 cup heavy cream and 2 Tablespoons cornstarch then pour into the gradual cooker.
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Add 1 cup frozen peas and stir all of it collectively. Cowl and cook dinner on excessive for one more half-hour.
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Optionally available: High with some chopped parsley earlier than serving.
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Then take pleasure in!
- Please check with my FAQ’s (Often Requested Questions) and ingredient listing above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
- When reducing celery, it’s as much as you if you wish to use the tops or not. I normally lower the celery off on the high and take away that half in addition to the white half on the backside and simply use the middle of the celery.
- In case you are in any respect delicate to salt in recipes, I might advocate a no sodium hen broth. You may at all times add extra salt to the recipe however you possibly can’t take it out. Keep in mind that the packets of hen gravy and ranch seasoning even have salt in them.
Energy: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fats: 17g | Sodium: 749mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g
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