Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe

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“I like to sprinkle this with toasted almonds or cashews and serve with hot couscous.” Flavored with cinnamon and a touch of sweetness from the apricots, this stew tastes like you fussed. Great for potlucks, too! Angela Buchanan - Longmont, Colorado

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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds), skin removed
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
  • Hot cooked couscous

Directions

  • Place the chicken, onion and carrots in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the apple juice, garlic, salt, cinnamon and pepper; pour over vegetables.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker; shred meat with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices; stir in apricots. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker; heat though. Serve with couscous. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/3 cups (calculated without couscous) equals 279 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 497 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Slow Cooker Chicken Stew in Healthy Cooking April/May 2010, p49

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Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by jessescrew

This was very good. I added a can of diced tomatoes to add a little more color. I also added the 1/4 tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder as someone suggested. The apricots give this dish a very good flavor. Will definitely make again.


Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by DeepSorrow

I thought this stew was rather bland.


Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2011 by MaggieinA2

This was good. I liked it, my kids liked it. Not a favorite but will definitely make again. It's healthy and easy, and a bit different from the average slow cooker chicken. I like the apple and cinnamon taste--nice for fall.


Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by aubsmc

I've made this a few times and enjoyed it. The last time however, my entire family got sick after eating, so while I would make it again, I was asked not to. But I still hand it out to people who want a quick, easy crockpot meal. And, the apricots are something you shouldn't skip!


Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by administrator

For those of you who thought it tasted to bland, try adding chicken bouilion.


Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by TasteofPink

I added a bit of poultry seasoning (Bell's Seasoning), and it was very good. I made Bisquick biscuits to serve alongside, and it was a good dinner.


Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by Bethshiels

It was nothing too special, but it tasted good and was easy, so I'd make it again. I had it over both couscous and rice at different times, and definitely preferred the couscous. Toasted almonds on top also added a great texture to the dish.


Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by rburtons

Being on a budget, I thought I would try this out, and make some revisions with what I had handy. I used apple cider instead of apple juice, some marjoram for added flavor (just a dash or two), chicken tenderloins instead of thighs, added an extra garlic clove and some celery. I also let the chicken simmer in chicken broth before adding it to the crockpot. After about 4 hours of cooking I felt like the stew didn't have enough flavor, and I had the random thought to add about 1/4 tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder. Wow, what a difference! If you are worried about it not having enough flavor, try the cocoa, and do not skip the apricots. I served it with rice, and my toddler gobbled it up. :)


Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2011 by arabianhorsefan

I thought this looked good and it really smelled good but it was incredibly bland tasting. Anyone have suggestions on jazzing this up? The only change I made was using chicken breast instead of thighs.


Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2011 by Heather Johnson

I've made this recipe over and over again. I do not use the slow cooker however. I saute the onion and carrots in a little butter until tender. Then I and all the other ingredients (leaving the apricots and already cooked chicken for the end) and I let it boil down. I use the instant chicken flavored couscous from the store and it makes for a very quick yummy dinner. I love it - and my children do too.

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