Easy Creamy Chicken Stew

Name: Easy Creamy Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt and pepper to taste

A cozy and soothing bowl of homemade creamy chicken stew perfect for chilly days.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· October 4, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Total

45 minutes

Serves

There is something so special about a warm bowl of creamy chicken stew when the weather starts to cool down. It is the ultimate comfort food that feels like a big hug in a bowl, and the best part is that it is surprisingly simple to put together in your own kitchen.

My family loves this recipe because it is hearty and filling without being too heavy. I like to serve it with a thick slice of crusty bread for dipping, which helps make sure not a single drop of that delicious sauce gets left behind.

🧺 Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook these until they begin to soften, which usually takes about five minutes.
3
Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until it smells fragrant.
4
Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat everything, cooking for one minute to remove the raw flour taste.
5
Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring constantly so no lumps form.
6
Add the dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then turn the heat down and let it simmer for about fifteen minutes until the vegetables are tender.
7
Stir in the shredded chicken and frozen peas, cooking for another five minutes.
8
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the heavy cream. Taste and adjust the seasoning if you need more salt or pepper.

💡 Tips

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You can reheat this on the stove over low heat, but add a tiny splash of broth if the sauce has thickened too much in the cold.

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