Crockpot Healthy Chicken Stew
Crockpot Healthy Chicken Stew features tender shredded chicken with potatoes, carrots, and onions in a flavorful herb-infused broth, thickened to perfection.
6
servings20
minutes6
hours250
kcal6
hours20
minutesIngredients
1 pound boneless chicken breasts
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced potatoes
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup diced onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
0.25 cup cold water
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sear chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
- Add chicken to the crockpot along with chicken broth, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Remove chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir into the stew to thicken.
- Continue to cook on high for 30 minutes. Stir well before serving to combine flavors.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 250kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
This Crockpot Healthy Chicken Stew is pure comfort food that happens to be incredibly good for you, bringing together lean chicken breast with wholesome vegetables in a fragrant herb-infused broth. Searing the chicken first creates a beautiful golden crust that adds depth to the stew, while the slow cooker does all the work, transforming simple ingredients into tender, flavorful comfort. The vegetables cook until perfectly soft, the chicken shreds effortlessly, and a simple cornstarch slurry creates that signature stew thickness—making this a set-it-and-forget-it meal that’s both nourishing and deeply satisfying.
