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    Home » Recipes » Cooking Style » Slow Cooker Recipes

    Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

    Published: May 10, 2020 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Sep 15, 2023 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    This Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is a Weight Watchers friendly, quick, and easy slow cooker meal that's a breeze to throw together and is totally hands-off!

    chicken stew in blue bowl with slow cooker in the background

    If you've been following along with me for a while you'll know how much I adore the slow cooker. An appliance that I can simply walk away from and it does my cooking for me - what's not to love about that? It's definitely my favorite small appliance! It's only 8 WW points. This crock pot chicken stew recipe is the best comfort food and perfect for chilly nights, but great any time of year!

    Jump to:
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 💭 Top tip
    • 📖Variations & Substitutions
    • 🥗 Side Dishes
    • 🍽Equipment
    • 👪 Serving Size
    • 🔢WW Points
    • 💭 Top tip
    • 🌡️Storing
    • 📋 Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe
    • 🍲More Slow Cooker Recipes!

    But honestly, it's not easy to find good slow cooker recipes that don't taste like the same stewy slop or require a ton of precooking. I don't mind browning meat, but so many recipes I've come across require way too much precooking.

    The entire point is that the slow cooker cooks for you, right? If you feel the same you'll love my other slow cooker creations: Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas,  Ukrainian Slow Cooker Casserole, and my  Slow Cooker Pulled Pork on a Bun.

    And if you love stew recipes, my Slow Cooker Whiskey Beef Stew is another delicious slow cooker stew recipe you'll definitely want to make. I created it after interviewing contestants at a Chuckwagon Beef Stew cook-off and gathering all their tips and advice for THE BEST old-fashioned beef stew ever!

    slow cooker beef stew in a blue bowl with slow cooker in the background

    🥘 Ingredients

    This chicken stew is not only easy to make, it's a healthy chicken stew that you will feel good about feeding your family. It's full of hearty, healthy vegetables like carrots, celery, potatoes, and onions, and pantry staples like dried herbs, chicken stock, and cream of chicken soup!

    For this healthy slow cooker chicken stew recipe, you'll need these simple ingredients:

    • chicken breasts
    • carrots
    • onion
    • celery
    • dried rosemary
    • dried thyme
    • dried sage
    • potatoes
    • oregano
    • chicken broth or chicken stock
    • canned condensed cream of chicken soup * I use low-fat
    • bay leaf
    • salt and black pepper to taste
    • flour
    • cooking oil

    *see recipe card for quantities

    💭 Top tip

    I use frozen chicken breast for this easy slow cooker chicken stew because it's easier to store, lasts longer, and is more economical. You won't have to run to the store to buy a thing!

    📖Variations & Substitutions

    • Chicken - you can use fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts, frozen chicken breast or skinless boneless chicken thighs
    • Add-ins - you could also add green beans
    • Oil - you can use vegetable oil, olive oil, or canola oil
    • Herbs- you can use fresh herbs (thyme, oregano, sage, and fresh rosemary), but you'll need double the amount. You could also use fresh parsley.
    • Roux - you can use corn starch and cold water (and make a cornstarch slurry) instead of flour and oil to thicken the stew
    • Potatoes - you can use any potatoes such as Yukon gold

    🥗 Side Dishes

    This delicious slow cooker chicken stew is perfect with The Best Baking Powder Biscuits But if you're looking for something lighter, it also goes well with:

    • Everything Bagel Cloud Bread Recipe (0 ww points!)
    6 pieces of everything cloud bread stacked up
    • Spinach Salad
    honey lime cilantro dressing

    Right now I'm working at home, but that doesn't mean I have any more time to cook dinner- I'm still working! Plus my kids are here too and that generally creates even more work.

    So, this Creamy Chicken Stew is the perfect dinner because it essentially cooks itself while I'm working. I brown the chicken while I'm chopping the veggies, then throw everything in the slow cooker before I start work.

    slow cooker chicken stew in blue bowl with biscuit on the side

    🍽Equipment

    You'll need a 6 quart slow cooker, (affiliate link) a cutting board, and a sharp knife for this hearty chicken stew.

    👪 Serving Size

    This healthy chicken stew recipe makes 6 servings (about 11/2 cups each). However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

    🔢WW Points

    This slow cooker chicken stew is 8 WW points.

    💭 Top tip

    It's really important that you brown the meat before adding it to the slow cooker, as it not only locks in the flavor, it prevents the meat from clumping together as it cooks. Plus, it only takes a few minutes and just tastes so much better.

    chicken stew in blue bowl

    🌡️Storing

    You can make this crockpot chicken stew in advance and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Or you can store leftover chicken stew for up to 3 days after you make it.

    I don't recommend freezing this crock pot chicken stew, as freezing potatoes makes them soft and grainy. 

    Making chicken stew in the slow cooker is not only easy, but it's amazing how creamy this chicken stew is, given it gets its creaminess from a simple can of cream chicken soup and the long, slow cooking process.

    To me, that's just another reason to love the slow cooker! It's also the perfect pairing with crusty bread or my Baking Powder Biscuits, which require no yeast and can be made ahead and frozen.

    baking powder biscuits on a plate with baking powder in background

    So if you're looking for an easy, healthy dinner that basically cooks itself, then give this Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew a try! It's great for a busy weeknight. When I created this recipe, my goal was to make it as simple as possible, using as many pantry staples as I could. And I can honestly say that when I tested it, I was amazed at how delicious it was for its pure simplicity. 

    Enjoy!

    crockpot chicken stew in a blue bowl with biscuits on the side and a slow cooker in the background
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    📋 Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe

    This easy Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is a hearty stew that uses pantry ingredients you already have on hand and condensed cream of chicken soup to make it creamy. It's not only delicious, it's quick to put together and the crock-pot does the cooking for you! It's also Weight Watchers Friendly.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Canadian, North American, southern
    Keyword: chicken, slow cooker, stew
    Special Diet: Weight Watchers
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 404kcal
    Author: Terri Gilson
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 7 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 7 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
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    Equipment

    slow cooker

    Ingredients

    • 6 chicken breasts, diced * about 1 ½ pounds, frozen or fresh
    • 3 carrots, diced or bag of carrot chips
    • 1 medium onion
    • 2 stalks chopped celery
    • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon dried sage
    • 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
    • 2 teaspoon oregano
    • 4.5 cups chicken broth or chicken stock
    • 10 oz - can of condensed cream of chicken soup * I use low-fat
    • 2 bay leaves
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Roux (thickener)

    • 2 tablespoon  flour
    • 2 tablespoon cooking oil

    Garnish

    • dried parsley flaked
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. On the stove top, over medium to high heat, brown chicken on both sides (do NOT cook through). Set aside. Dice when cooled.
      *You can use raw chicken instead (without browning)
    • Spray a 6 qt slow cooker/crock-pot with non-stick cooking spray, add diced chicken, chopped onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, bay leaf and herbs and stir together.
    • Pour in chicken stock, then add cream of chicken soup.
    • Cover and cook for 7 -8 hours on low.

    Roux (thickener)

    • After 7 hours, in a small bowl, mix the flour and oil into a paste and stir into the stew. Allow it to continue to cook for 15- 30 minutes, or until desired thickness is reached. If the stew is not as thick as you would like, add more roux (keep adding the same ratio of flour and oil until you achieve desired thickness)
    • Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.

    Garnish

    • Sprinkle with dried parsley flakes before serving.

    Notes

    Please see post contents for important recipe information, tips and substitutions!
    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 404 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Cholesterol 76mg25%
    Sodium 1148mg50%
    Potassium 1753mg50%
    Carbohydrates 52g17%
    Fiber 7g29%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 31g62%
    Vitamin A 3588IU72%
    Vitamin C 65mg79%
    Calcium 79mg8%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 404kcal (20%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 31g (62%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Cholesterol: 76mg (25%) | Sodium: 1148mg (50%) | Potassium: 1753mg (50%) | Fiber: 7g (29%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 3588IU (72%) | Vitamin C: 65mg (79%) | Calcium: 79mg (8%) | Iron: 4mg (22%)
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    Comments

    1. Sabrina

      May 13, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      As a health care worker, my days are so busy so I tried this as a time saver. It turned out perfect and my family loved it, great recipe!

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        May 13, 2020 at 7:49 pm

        Thanks, Sabrina - I'm so glad you loved it!

        Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        May 18, 2020 at 8:55 pm

        I'm so glad you loved it, Sabrina!

        Reply
    2. Sharon

      May 15, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      You hooked me in with the easy stew, then hit me with those biscuits!! haha They are BOTH going on the meal plan for sure.

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        May 18, 2020 at 8:55 pm

        YES! They are sooo good together, Sharon!

        Reply
    3. Cynthia @ Cynful Kitchen

      May 17, 2020 at 10:41 pm

      Will have to make this when I buy more chicken breasts! Summer might be a lot of slow cooker meals as it might be too hot to use the stove.

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        May 18, 2020 at 8:53 pm

        I agree, Cynthia - no A/C in my house so I do a lot of slow cooker stuff in the summer!

        Reply
    4. Kelly Neil

      May 18, 2020 at 5:42 am

      Oh nice! I'm always looking for great slow cooker recipes to make for my family. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        May 18, 2020 at 8:52 pm

        You're welcome - enjoy!

        Reply
    5. NANCY @Instanomss

      May 18, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      i love a easy stew recipe! Easy peasy!

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        May 18, 2020 at 8:52 pm

        I agree, Nancy- so easy!

        Reply
    6. Maryalice Hones

      June 11, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      Looks Lovely I will should get my crock pot right out of the cupboard

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        June 12, 2020 at 10:34 pm

        You should! It's really the best small appliance!

        Reply

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