Slow Cooker Chicken Sweet Potato Stew
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Serves 4
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
Enjoy slow cooker comfort food with this chicken and sweet potato stew.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken thighs, cut into three pieces.
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- salt and pepper
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 sweet potatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 tin tomatoes
- 1 - 2 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, rapadura sugar or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. mustard
- 3/4 cup chicken stock or water
- 1 cup peas or beans (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frypan over medium heat.
- Mix the flour and salt and pepper together on a plate. Dredge the chicken pieces in flour, shake off excess and cook until lightly browned on both sides. Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- Place the remaining ingredients except for the stock into the slow cooker.
- Pour the stock or water into the hot fry pan and scrape up all the yummy bits. Add this to the slow cooker and stir everything to combine.
- Cook on high for approx. 3 - 4 hours or low for approx. 6 - 8 hours or until cooked through.
- Add peas 1/2 - 1 hour before serving to cook through
- Serve with your favourite side.
Notes
Stir through a splash of cream or a tablespoon of sour cream just before serving for a creamy finish to the stew. This is totally optional, but if you like creamy, it's a nice addition.
Serve with polenta, mash potato or crusty bread.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 282Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 424mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 5gSugar: 13gProtein: 24g
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