Steps to Prepare Favorite Herby Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

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The ingredients needed to make Herby Slow Cooker Chicken Stew:

1. Get 5 chicken thighs, skin and fat trimmed off,
2. Get 1 medium leek, chopped into rings,
3. Prepare 2 medium-large carrots, sliced into rings
4. Get 1 red onion, sliced,
5. Take 8-10 new potatoes,
6. Get 1 small Swede, chopped,
7. Prepare Salt and pepper to season,
8. Take 1 reduced salt chicken stock cube,
9. Make ready 4 heaped tsp chicken gravy granules,
10. Make ready 1 level tsp garlic granules,
11. Take 1 tsp dried mixed Italian herbs,
12. Take 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, or a couple of sprigs of fresh,
13. Prepare 3/4 mug of water, (around 200ml),
14. Prepare 1 tbsp cornflour, mixed with 2 tbsp cold water until smooth,
15. Prepare Garnish:
16. Take Dried parsley (optional)

Top with the bay leaves, dried herbs, and chicken stock. Season with additional salt and black pepper, as desired, and stir to combine. Do you need to put liquid in the slow cooker with chicken? We recommend putting a small amount of liquid (like broth, water or tomatoes) into your slow cooker.

Steps to make Herby Slow Cooker Chicken Stew:

1. To the slow cooker (or large saucepan), add the chicken in first, followed by the stock cube (crumbled), dried spices, salt and pepper.
2. Then add the gravy granules, garlic and veggies. Pour over the water.
3. Leave to slow cook for 5-7 hours on a low heat. Check on it now and then and give it a stir.
4. When the chicken is really tender, remove any bones that have come out from the thighs, (if using meat with bones in). Gently stir the stew and break up any larger chunks of chicken into bite sized pieces.
5. At the end of cooking, around 15-20 minutes before serving stir through the cornflour mix to thicken the gravy. Garnish with a sprinkling of dried parsley once served.
6. Great served alone or with some fresh crusty bread and butter. :)

Do you need to put liquid in the slow cooker with chicken? We recommend putting a small amount of liquid (like broth, water or tomatoes) into your slow cooker. It will help prevent burning and its steam cooks the chicken and keeps it moist. This Slow Cooker Hearty Chicken Stew is rich, thick, and filled with tender meat and veggies. It's the perfect meal for chilly evenings and sure to become party of your regular dinner rotation.

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