How to make Chicken Bean Carrot Stew in Slow Cooker

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The first time I used a slow cooker I got so impressed by how easy it was and how incredibly delicious the meal got! Today I bring a Slow Cooker Chicken Bean Carrot Stew Recipe – one of my favorites!

I have done this recipe multiple times and sometimes I change or add one ingredient here and there, the results are always great!

In this recipe, I used chicken, butter beans, carrots, onion, and curry. Sometimes, I use chickpeas instead of beans, add beetroot instead of carrots, and skip the curry. Sometimes I also add some greens or other legumes to it.

The beauty of this recipe is not only the simplicity but also the amount of variations you can make with it. And by using a slow cooker, the chicken gets so soft and full of flavor! If you never used a slow cooker, I strongly recommend you try it! Also you basically just have to put all the ingredients in the slow cooker and wait. Could it be simpler than that?

I currently prepare this recipe or variations of it around 2-3 times a week, because it is so simple and it is so good when you get back home and have a warm tasty meal ready waiting for you!

Now let’s talk about the recipe!

Slow Cooker Chicken Bean Carrot Stew Recipe Ingredients:

A little bit about the ingredients I used for this recipe. The exact measurements are described in the recipe form below.

Chicken breast: For this recipe, I used 2 frozen chicken breasts. You can use fresh ones also. By the end of the cooking time, we will shred the chicken breast, so it can absorb a bit of the sauce and be extra soft.

Butter Beans: I used butter beans, but you can use a different type of bean. Sometimes I use chickpeas for this recipe and I think it goes really well also. The beans besides adding nutritional value, add some extra texture to the stew.

Carrot: For this recipe, I used 3 small carrots for a bit of texture and to increase the nutritional value.

Onion: I used one yellow onion to help with the seasoning.

Coconut milk: I usually prefer to use coconut milk because of the taste and also because I feel it is easier to digest than regular cream. If you prefer to use cream, it works as well but probably the sauce will be a bit thicker in comparison with the coconut milk.

Curry: I love curry! It goes well in many recipes, especially in this one. I added it to help with seasoning. You can add just pepper and salt if you are not a fan of curry.

Salt: I added just a bit to help with the seasoning and to enhance the flavor of the stew.

How to make Chicken Bean Carrot Stew in a Slow Cooker:

This is another unbelievably easy recipe, you basically add the ingredients in the slow cooker and wait.

You have to plan a bit ahead though, because as the name says, the meal is cooked slowly. But it couldn’t be easier to make it!

Ideally, you give it around 6 hours to cook, so you can prepare it in the morning or around noon, depending on when you want to eat it, if it is for lunch or dinner.

First, peel the carrots and onion and cut them into pieces. I used canned beans, so if you choose to do the same, discard the liquid and wash the beans.

Then, add all the ingredients in the slow cooker and set it to be cooked in low-temperature mode. I usually set it up to be cooked 6h-7h30, because I like when the chicken is very soft and easy to be shredded.

When there is around 1 hour left, I give it a stir to mix the ingredients better shred the chicken with the help of 2 forks, and let it keep being cooked till the time is over.

And that is it, it is that simple!

I usually eat it with rice or bulgur, but you can eat it with no side dishes if you prefer, just like soup.

You can add some greens to the stew as well during the cooking process. I tried it with broccoli, cauliflower, and kale and all goes quite well with this stew.

Cauliflower, though, I would advise adding when it’s halfway to the end of the cooking process or around 2h left because it can get extremely soft, like purée texture if you add it in the beginning and let it cook for 6h or more.

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