Slow-Cooker Creamy Herbed Chicken Stew (Cooking for 2)

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 6 hr 35 min
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup baby-cut carrots
  • 1 Yukon Gold potato, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
  • 1/2 cup snap pea pods
  • 1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Steps

  • 1
    Place carrots, potato, onion and celery in 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.
  • 2
    Sprinkle half of the thyme, the salt and pepper over vegetables in slow cooker. Place chicken on vegetables. Pour broth over top.
  • 3
    Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 7 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and vegetables are tender. Add pea pods; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • 4
    Remove chicken and vegetables from slow cooker to serving bowl, using slotted spoon. Cover with aluminum foil; keep warm. Increase cooker to high heat setting. Mix whipping cream, flour and remaining thyme; stir into liquid in cooker. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken and vegetables.

  • Leftover chicken broth? Freeze it in an ice cube tray for later adding to soups and stews.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
0%
Saturated Fat
5g
0%
Cholesterol
90mg
0%
Sodium
1150mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
46%
46%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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