This Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Stew is bound to be your new favorite winter comfort food! It’s hearty, creamy, cheesy and loaded with vegetables! The crockpot makes it an easy weeknight meal.
Looking for more cozy crockpot meals? Check out my 15 Best Crockpot Meals or these easy Dump ‘n’ Go Slow Cooker recipes that are quick to prep but the whole family will love!
You guys.
I love hearty, creamy, winter comfort food. I can’t get enough.
I’ll eat soup and stew all year round, but there is just something so perfectly cozy about a big bowl of stew on a cold day. Especially one that cooks itself in the crockpot when you’re out in the cold!
If you love a cozy crockpot full of soup, stew, or stoup as much as I do, you’ll also love this Crockpot Potato Soup, this Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup and this Spinach Tortellini Soup.
Looking for a classic chicken stew? Try my Crockpot Chicken Stew!
Ingredients and substitutions for this Chicken Stew:
- Chicken breasts: we always have a big stash of chicken breasts in the freezer so that’s what I use in most of my soups and stews. You can swap these for boneless, skinless chicken thighs or even precooked, chopped chicken if you have some on hand (maybe you made a big batch of this Crockpot Shredded Chicken?)
- Vegetables: I stuck with classic vegetables in this stew, but you can leave some out if your family doesn’t enjoy them, or add in extra! The only thing you need to keep in mind is that some are best added at the beginning (the ones that take a long time to cook) and some are best added at the end, like green beans, frozen vegetables, chopped spinach or kale.
- Seasoning: I kept my seasoning simple, but you can always scan your spice drawer for something that inspires you. Just keep your herbs and spices to things that go well with that tangy, salty Parmesan flavor.
- Cream: Heavy cream will give you the thickest stew and richest flavor, but you can swap this out for any cream you have on hand (it will just be a little thinner, and not quite as rich). One of my favorite swaps for heavy cream in soups is evaporated milk, because I can stash a few cans in the cupboard and it is still thick and creamy.
- Parmesan: If you’re concerned about the flavor of the Parmesan in this stew (first, who are you?!? Kidding 😉 ), start by adding a little, or leave it out of the stew and add it to each bowl individually. We love the flavor, but everyone has their preferences!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Little Potatoes (quartered)
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1″ pieces
- 1 rib celery chopped
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- 3 large carrots thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add potatoes, chicken, celery, onion, carrots, garlic, salt, parsley, thyme, pepper, and broth to a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender (this could take up to 6 hours depending on the temperature of your slow cooker — cutting them smaller will speed up cooking time).
- Set slow cooker to high. Stir together cream and corn starch and stir into slow cooker, along with Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook another 30-60 minutes or until thickened slightly.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping (the best way!).
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Stacie Kirwin says
Copy-cat Olive Garden Zappa Toscana soup
Pauline Smith says
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Kali says
Classic baked potato. Yum!
LeAnn Harbert says
I like potato salad.
adriana says
i love loaded potatoes. your soup looks so delicious.
Shannon Kirby says
I love roasted parmesan potatoes
Mary says
I love cheesy ranch potatoes! So good!
Lyn m says
I love a roasted potato salad.
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says
I love homemade potato soup! But this slow cooker meal is the next soup I am making!
Jillian Too says
I love roasted potatoes, carrots, and brussels sprouts. It’s easy and delicious.
Wendy Raynor says
My favorite potato dish is sausage kale soup with baby potatoes!
Melinda says
My favorite potato dish is home fries with over easy eggs! This looks delicious, can’t wait to try it.
carol clark says
i love cheese fries with onions and ranch
Jennai says
I like scalloped potatoes with lots of cheese!
Jonnie says
My favorite potato dish is poutine if french fries count and mashed potatoes with gravy if french fries don’t count.
Alissa Pernitzky says
My favourite potato dish is roasted potatoes, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with dried herbs.
Melissa says
That looks like the perfect winter meal! Yum!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Melissa!
Melissa says
BTW – My favorite potato dish in the winter is potato leek soup.
Beth hoppe says
Looks so yummy I think I will make this tomorrow for dinner!
Ashley Fehr says
Let me know how you enjoy it!
Amy C. says
Your soup recipe looks wonderful, and making it in the crockpot is a bonus! I love one pot meals!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Amy!
Shona says
I won’t to make this but don’t have a slow cooker how could I make this in a different way thanks
Ashley Fehr says
Hi Shona! You can make it in a large pot — just simmer for 30 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender, then reduce heat to medium and add the cream and cheese. Just be sure not to boil after adding the cream!
Shona says
Thank you silly question would I fry or grill the chicken first as well before putting in the pot? X
Ashley Fehr says
No, you wouldn’t have to! You can cook it all together until chicken is cooked, veggies are tender, then add the rest.