Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew is a healthy, hearty meal packed with flavor from rosemary, fennel seeds, and balsamic vinegar.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 646 kcal

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

6-8 thighs boneless chicken
2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery sliced
1 small-medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 medium tomatoes diced
12 pieces baby potatoes left whole or cut in half
1.75 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste optional
2 tablespoons white wine
1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed with side of knife
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 sprig fresh rosemary
0.25 cups water just before serving
2 tablespoons cornstarch or 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
chopped parsley to serve
bread to serve

Instructions

Slow Cooker

Toss chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, wine, fennel seeds, salt and rosemary into the slow cooker.
Cook on the lowest setting for 4-6 hours.
During the last 30 minutes of cook time, combine cornstarch with water and mix until no lumps remain, add to the slow cooker along with balsamic vinegar.
Turn heat to high, and cook for 30 additional minutes, until slightly thickened.
Transfer chicken thighs to a clean bowl and shred with two forks or an electric hand mixer. Return to the stew and mix in.
Remove the rosemary and serve.

Notes

Serve with a crusty baguette or fresh focaccia.

Nutrition

Serving: 1batchCalories: 646kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 448mgPotassium: 2336mgFiber: 11gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3890IUVitamin C: 93mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 5mg

Keyword Chicken Stew, Crockpot, Healthy, Hearty, slow cooker, Tuscan

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