Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
A comforting slow cooker stew made with chicken thighs and sweet potatoes in a hearty, savory broth.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 396kcal
Equipment
- cutting board and knife
Ingredients
- 4-6 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 large sweet potatoes cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 15oz cans fire-roasted tomatoes with all liquid
- 14.75 oz can cream-style corn
- 3 large carrots cut into thick coins
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika traditional paprika can be used if you prefer that flavor.
- 3 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- potato starch optional to thicken
Instructions
- Place 4-6 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs into the bottom of a greased slow cooker.
- Add 2 large sweet potatoes, 2 15oz cans fire-roasted tomatoes, 14.75 oz can cream-style corn, 3 large carrots , 2 stalks celery, 1 small onion, 1½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 3 cups chicken broth
- Stir to combine, then cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Stew is ready to serve when all potato pieces can be easily pierced with a fork and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉
- Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed
- Optional: To thicken, make a potato starch slurry by stirring 1 tablespoon of potato starch with 2 tablespoon cold water. Pour slurry into hot slow cooker and stir to combine. You should see it start to thicken within 30 seconds or so. This can be doubled if you prefer it extra thick.
- Bone-in chicken pieces can be served whole in the stew. They will natually start to fall apart as you stir/serve. No need to remove or shred them.
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Notes
I remove the skin from the thighs in this recipe before cooking. This is personal preference, as I am not a fan of how slow-cooked skin turns out. You can choose to keep it on if you prefer.
This dish is sweet and slightly smoky as written. If you are a fan of sweet heat, I highly recommend adding hot sauce to the recipe. This can be added directly to your slow cooker or when serving.
Please refer to the above for storing and serving ideas
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 986mg | Potassium: 904mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 22293IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg
