Description
A hearty and comforting slow cooker chicken and sweet potato stew recipe, perfect for cozy nights and easy weeknight meals. Tender chicken, sweet potatoes, and vegetables simmered in a savory broth create a delicious and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Chicken Stew:
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into chunks
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes (optional, for more depth)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter (optional, for richness)
Garnish:
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes (if using).
- Add thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and sweet potatoes are soft.
- Stir in olive oil or butter before serving for added richness.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm with crusty bread.
Notes
- For a creamier stew, stir in ½ cup coconut milk or heavy cream at the end.
- Add kale or spinach in the last 10 minutes for extra greens.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) / 3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course / Soup & Stew
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
