Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Stew Recipe

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Shh! Don’t tell anyone! This recipe is so simple, but you’d never know it. My husband, who normally doesn’t like chicken, asks for this dish regularly. —Mary Watkins, Little Elm, TX

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Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Stew Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

15 360 375

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (about 3 pounds)
1 cup Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing

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1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
2 pounds red potatoes, quartered

Directions

Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the salad dressing, wine, 4 tablespoons butter, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. Skim fat. Combine the soup, cream cheese and 2 cups of liquid from slow cooker in a small bowl until blended; add to slow cooker.
Cover and cook 45 minutes longer or until chicken is tender, adding the broccoli during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes with the remaining butter, salt and pepper. Serve with chicken and broccoli mixture. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Stew in Simple & Delicious April/May 2013, p49