Nani's Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Name: Nani's Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks; 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced; 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 onion, diced; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water; 1 cup frozen peas

A cozy and comforting bowl of chicken stew that cooks itself while you go about your day.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 29, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

7 hours

Total

7 hours 15 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like coming home to the smell of a warm, savory dinner waiting for you in the slow cooker. This chicken stew is a favorite in my kitchen because it is simple, hearty, and brings everyone together at the table without any fuss.

My best advice for this recipe is to make sure your vegetable pieces are all cut to a similar size. This helps them cook evenly so you get a perfect bite of tender carrot, potato, and chicken every single time.

🧺 Ingredients

1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
1 cup frozen peas

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Place the chicken, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, and garlic into your slow cooker.
2
Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients and add the thyme, salt, and pepper.
3
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are soft.
4
Stir the cornstarch and water mixture into the pot to thicken the broth.
5
Add the frozen peas, cover again, and cook for another 10 minutes until the peas are heated through before serving.

💡 Tips

This stew tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had more time to meld together. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. I love serving this with a slice of crusty bread to soak up the extra broth.

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