Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon is a budget-friendly option.

Spray the slow cooker with cooking oil (canola or olive oil).

Place 1 pound of skinless boneless chicken breast in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Mix together 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and pour it over the chicken.

Add 1 cup of fat free low sodium chicken broth to the slow cooker.

Pour in 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.

Add 1 tablespoon of fresh minced garlic to the mixture.

Stir the wet ingredients together to combine the flavors.

Chop and add 1 medium onion on top of the chicken.

Chop and add 1 large russet potato on top of the chicken and onion.

Chop and add 3 to 4 carrots on top of the chicken and vegetables.

Pour the mixed wet ingredients over the chicken and vegetables.

Cover the slow cooker and set it to low, cooking for 6 to 8 hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Serve the stew by itself or with rice or noodles.

Cooking Techniques

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