Chicken Stew

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4-1/2 hours

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
Rely on this slow cooker stew on busy weekends when you'd rather not be in the kitchen. Chicken, vegetables and seasonings give this stew great flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

  1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
  2. Mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into stew. Cook, covered, 30 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 180 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.