Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew (w/ Vegetables)

This hearty slow cooker Tuscan chicken stew is the kind of comforting one-pot meal you’ll keep coming back to! Made with juicy chicken breasts, tomato paste, a splash of balsamic, and a mix of hearty veggies, it cooks low & slow until everything is tender and flavorful.

Course dinner

Cuisine American, Italian

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Keyword chicken stew, slow cooker tuscan chicken stew

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Calories 336

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup yellow or red waxy potato, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can of diced fire-roasted tomato
1 (6 ounce) can of tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
32- ounces chicken stock
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Just Before Serving:

2 tablespoons arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Add the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, potato, tomato, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, granulated garlic, stock, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high until the chicken and veggies are cooked through, about 4 hours on high, or 6 hours on low (times vary depending on slow cooker).
Carefully ladle out 1/4 cup broth into a small bowl and whisk with the arrowroot powder, and 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar until smooth. Pour the mixture back into the slow cooker, stirring to combine. Cover and cook on high for an additional 5 minutes, until the stew begins to thicken.
Remove the chicken and shred or dice. Add back to the slow cooker, stir, and taste, adding additional salt if desired. Serve warm with a generous drizzle of olive oil and freshly ground pepper, if desired.

Notes

Dice the veggies into even pieces so they cook at the same rate.
Don’t skip the final balsamic vinegar + arrowroot powder or cornstarch to thicken the soup - it really brings the whole dish together!
If you're using chicken thighs, trim any large pieces of fat before adding them to your slow cooker.

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