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Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Stew is simple, convenient, and TASTY! This hearty slow cooker meal is perfect for busy nights.
There’s nothing better than a crock pot recipe on a busy day. We love to make soups during the fall and winter, and this CrockPot Chicken Stew is a favorite. We also love Chicken Florentine, Taco Soup, and Baked Potato Soup, all made in the slow cooker!
simple, convenient, and tasty!
I know we have several soup recipes on our site and today’s recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is another winning recipe. Everyone loves it!!
Crockpot Chicken Stew is super creamy and bursting with flavor! The best part is it’s all made in a crock pot!
Simple, convenient, and TASTY – can’t beat that. It’s great for dinner or your upcoming Soup Potluck!
Serve it with a side salad or some fresh bread to sop up all of that goodness.
There’s nothing better than a bowl of warm soup during the fall or winter!! With a recipe as easy as this one, you’ll be sure to make it over and over again.
How to make Chicken Stew
This Chicken Stew Recipe in a crockpot is so simple!
VEGGIES. Turn your crockpot on and place the butter inside, letting it melt. Stir in all of the vegetables, coating them with butter.
CHICKEN. Season the (cooked and diced) chicken as desired and add it to the crockpot.
COOK. In a separate bowl, mix together the soup, milk, sour cream, chicken broth, and ranch dressing mix.
Pour this mixture on top of the chicken into the crockpot. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours, or LOW for 4-6.
SERVE. Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
Crock Pot Tips
Using a slow cooker is one of the easiest ways to prepare dinner because it doesn’t require a lot of attention.
Here are a few tips to implement when using your crockpot:
- Fill. The crock pot should be between ½ to ⅔ of the way full.
- Prep the ingredients ahead of time so all you have to do is put them in the pot and go.
- Preheat the crock pot – turn it on as you prepare the ingredients.
- Keep the lid on, every time the lid is removed it can take up to 20 minutes to return to the correct temperature.
- Temperature. Cooking on LOW heat takes twice as long as cooking on HIGH heat.
Other Cooking Methods
Stovetop Chicken Stew
This Creamy Chicken Stew can just as easily be made on the stovetop.
COMBINE. Melt the butter in a large pot and stir in the veggies coating them with butter. Add the chicken. Mix the soup, milk, sour cream, broth, and ranch dressing mix in a bowl, and then add it to the pot.
COOK. Bring to a boil and then let simmer for 45 minutes.
Instant Pot chicken stew
Using the instant pot is definitely quicker than a slow cooker and slightly quicker than the stovetop.
A great benefit of using the instant pot is quickly cooking frozen raw chicken.
VEGGIES. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté Mode. Add the butter, potatoes, and carrots. Sauté.
Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
CHICKEN. Season the cubed raw chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add it to the pot.
COOK. Place the lid on the pot and seal the release valve. Turn off sauté mode and push the pressure cook button. Set the timer for 8 minutes.
SAUCE. While the chicken is cooking, combine cream of chicken soup and Ranch seasoning in a separate bowl.
Flip the quick-release valve when the time is up. Remove the lid and switch back to sauté mode.
Stir in the ranch/soup mixture. Add ¼ cup of milk, and ¼ cup of sour cream.
SIMMER + SERVE. Let the soup simmer for about 5 minutes. If you wish to thin out the soup, add the remaining milk and sour cream.
Recipe Tips
Double the recipe. This stew recipe can definitely be doubled if made for a larger crowd. Just double each ingredient and be sure to use a large crock pot.
Potatoes. Stay away from russet potatoes which are higher in starch and can take on a grainy texture.
Stick with red potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, fingerling potatoes, or long white potatoes.
Thicken the stew. The thickness of a stew is really a personal preference. Here are a few ways to get it to your favorite texture:
- Mash up a few of the potatoes that are already in the stew, and stir.
- Add cornstarch: in a separate bowl, add 1 tablespoon cornstarch to 1 tablespoon cold water. Whisk and then stir into the stew.
- Add flour: in a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon flour and ½ c of broth. Slowly add it to the stew.
- Add instant potatoes: add 1 tablespoon at a time, stir and allow it to absorb into the stew before adding another tablespoon.
Serving Suggestions
Recipe Variations
- Garnish with crumbled Bacon bits.
- Serve as a creamy gravy over Homemade Biscuits.
- Use chicken stock (bone broth) in place of broth.
Activate aromatics before adding them to the crockpot (garlic, celery, onions – sauté in a skillet with a bit of olive oil until fragrant).
Chicken. Use raw boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs. Cube it and add it to the crock pot or brown it in a skillet with a little olive oil.
Either way, the raw chicken will cook all the way in the slow cooker.
Add additional veggies. Cauliflower, green beans, corn, broccoli, spinach, or, bell pepper, onions, or peas are great options.
- Chop them into equal bite-sized pieces.
- Add more tender veggies, like peas, during the last 30 minutes of cook time.
Storing Info
STORE. Divide leftovers into individual containers or keep them in a single container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat slowly over low heat. Add a bit more milk to help smooth out the texture.
FREEZE. If you plan to freeze this easy Chicken Stew recipe, undercook the vegetables.
Allow the soup to completely cool. Place in a freezer-safe container leaving 1-inch head space. Store for 4-6 months.
Thaw in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave for smaller portions or on the stovetop for larger portions.
Freezing Tips:
- Freeze in individual-sized portions.
- Leave out any thickening agents such as flour or cornstarch.
- If you thaw frozen soup in the fridge, then it can stay in the fridge for 3-4 days before reheating.
For more crockpot soups:
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Crock Pot Green Chili Enchilada Soup
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup
- Crock Pot Taco Soup
CrockPot Chicken Stew Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts cooked, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4-6 small red potatoes cubed
- 3-4 medium carrots sliced
- 10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 oz packet dry ranch dressing mix or 2-3 tablespoons
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Parsley flakes
Instructions
- Add butter to the bottom of a crock pot. Let melt. Stir in all of the vegetables, coating with the butter. Season diced chicken as desired and add to the crock pot.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the soup, milk, sour cream, chicken broth, and ranch dressing mix. Pour on top of the chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 4-6.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Adapted from thecozycook.com
Love this recipe!!! So picky family friendly !!!
But I froze my rotisserie chicken and forgot to thaw it… can I put it in the crock pot frozen??? 😬😬😬😬
Yes, you definitely could! Maybe take a little longer. It’s one of our favorites!
We loved this easy stew. I did add onions and peas and this was delicious. Thanks for the recipe
What can you use instead of ranch dressing mix? I do not like onion and I know onion powder is in that.
I added more chicken and used red skin potatoes, carrots and onion and it’s delicious
Absolutely delicious and easy. 123
I did not crock pot it, but cooked on stove top. For a quick fix, I use precooked rotisserie chicken.
Great suggestions. Thanks for sharing!
So yummy and flavorful. Plus pretty easy from start to finish. Thanks for a fantastic recipe!
Love this! So easy. A go to for us!
I have a question. Can you make this recipe in stove top instead of crockpot?
I actually improvised and nailed it over stove top it was delicious ❤️ My husband is battling cancer and has complications eating with his radiation therapy. And he is very happy that I made this for him. He was very satisfied. Thank you for ur great recipes.
Way to go!! Glad you were able to figure out a work around. 🙂 And I’m so happy to hear that your husband enjoyed the stew as well. God bless you both!
You bet! Just melt the butter in a large pot and stir in the veggies coating them with butter. Add the chicken too. Mix the soup, milk, sour cream, broth and ranch dressing mix in a bowl and then add it to the pot. Bring to a boil and then let simmer for 45 minutes.
Excellent recipe, I also use thighs in this stew…..and a heads up, there are 2 Tablespoons in a packet of Ranch Dressing Mix that come in the packets.
Thanks so much for the measuring info on the Ranch Dressing Mix. This is so helpful! Glad you liked the recipe.
This was absolutely fantastic! I loved everything about it. I added just a couple extra potatoes, and seasoned my chicken with seasoned salt. We sopped up the yummy sauce with hawaiin rolls. It was the best and I will be making it again and again! Thanks so much! (:
You are so welcome! I am so glad you liked it! Thank you for sharing what you did!
Love this one!
What is the serving size. I see the CALORIES Per serving but not the servi size
Serving size is like 1 1/2 cups or close to.
I’m cooking this for dinner tonight and didn’t cook my chicken first. I hope it will still turn out ok. My husband is having oral surgery tomorrow and I figured I could blend his portion up in the blender tomorrow and he can just drink it. It smells really good so far. I chose the option of cooking it on high.
How did it turn out? I hadn’t ever put the chicken in raw, so I wanted to see how it turned out. Hope your husbands surgery goes well!
Do you have to cook the chicken before you put it in the cooker or can you put it in raw?
I MADE THIS TONIGHT AND IT WAS OUTSTANDING!! I DID ADD 1 ONION, 1 CUP CELERY WITH THE USUAL VEGETABLES, BUT ADDED 1/2 CUP FROZEN PEAS JUST BEFORE SERVING. AND I ALSO ADDED SEASONED SALT BECAUSE I USED A FULL COOKED BREAST FROM A ROTISSERIE LEFT OVER CHICKEN. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLY GOOD!! THANK YOU!!
Sounds great! Yummy additions! Thank you for sharing that!
Can you use raw chicken?
I would cook your chicken first.
Looking forward to trying this…..I’m not much of a cook, but since we share a last name, it must be good! And easy! Right cuz? 🙂
It is good!! And, easy! Hope you do give it a try & like it!!
Really tastey! I added spinach, peas, and corn; i also Pan Fried chicken thighs and cooked thEm the rest of the way in the soup. I also would recOmmend using 1/2 pack of ranch seasoning. Anywho, Great recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing what you did!! Sounds great!
We loved this recipe. I added onions BECAUSE…. it’s stew lol. We loved the flavors so much that I’m using the recipe to make chicken and dumplings (I’ll add cut up refrigerated biscuit dough at the end, and probably leave out the potatoes to avoid too much starch)
Thank you!
That’s a great idea about making chicken & dumplings! I am so glad you liked this! Thank you!
Is it really 10 cans of cream of chicken soup?!
Sorry, no, it looks like it though. It is 1 10 3/4 oz can. Hope that helps 🙂
Is it 1 oz or Three Tbsp? Since 1 oz. = 2 tbsp I thought I should ask. I didn’t want it to be over seasoned. Thanks.
The packet is 1 ounce which usually has closer to 3 tablespoons in it. So, if you have the ranch seasoning dry mix in a container, then just use 3 T. or if you have the packets, then just use 1 packet.
Can thIs be frozen and thawed ans reheated another day?
Also, this is the best Chicken stew ever!!! Even my picky 3 year old eats two bowls every time i make it. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
I love to hear that!! That makes me so happy! It should be able to freeze. I haven’t tried, but I don’t see why not 🙂 Thank you!
I’m looking forward to making this for dinner Sunday 11-11-18. I was wondering if Cream Of Chicken with Herb would be ok To use?
So, sorry to have not responded sooner. I hope it turned out. Yes, that would have been great 🙂
Is it really 10 CANs of CREAM of chicken or is that a misprint?
Lol NEVERMIND.. I’m a Little slow this morning!
I plan to try this recipe! It LOOks delicious! How do you THINk I should increase the ingredients when making a larger batch?
I hope you like it! You would just double each ingredient 🙂 Thanks!
potatoes, carrots, & chicken..what could be better? my husband has requested this again. he said it was the best chicken stew ever. it is so filling & creamy & has a delicious flavor.
For my family, didn’t change a thing in the recipe. Wish everyone could smell my house right now! Fantastic! Thanks for sharing Kristyn I appreciate you and your recipes.
Yay!! That’s the best compliment! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for your helpful shearing post!
You are so welcome!!
Recipe gets a 5 star rating BUT
I rated it 4 as I added some extra items.
I added shredded cauliflower, peas, corn, paprika, garlic and a custom 4 pepper blend vs staight black pepper.
It smells amazing and I love it… feeding 3 boys, I hope it is enough!.
Sounds perfect!! Thank you for sharing that!!
Why would you rate it 4 if you think the recipe is a 5 star? You changed the recipe completely with different ingredients and then say it’s a five, but give a four. Makes no sense.
This was absolutely delicious! My fussy 12 year old couldn’t stop eating it. Thanks so much I will definitely make it again.
Woohoo!! Glad he did! Thanks for letting me know!
Hi Kristyn,
I was looking at your crockpot chicken stew recipe and 1 cup of chicken broth does not seem like enough liquid along with the cream of chicken soup to make 4-6 servings. Are you sure that the chicken stock is the right amount? I was thinking maybe 4 cups of chicken broth added to the stew would make 4-6 servings.
It’s 1 cup. It will have enough juices & since it’s a stew, it’s not as soupy 🙂
Okay, thank you! Just wanted to make sure.
Great recipe! My husband loved it!
Yay!! Thanks!
Did not have ranch dressing as called for, so I used curry powder. Very yummy
I’ll have to try that! Thanks for trying it & glad you liked it!
Can this bedoubled and can you do it on the stove
you should not say your receipe is gluten free if the ingredients are not gluten free my daughter has celiac disease and she cannot have any gluten, it causes severe reactions. its not just a fad for her and many other celiac sufferers.
I’m sorry you thought it was. I never said this specific recipe is gluten free, so I’m sorry if you tried it & it caused any reaction.
We are a gluten free household too. I came across this on pinterest and it is tagged as “gluten free” … but when I click here it doesn’t say that. So I think there was an error in the system or someone else who posted it (?). I make our own cream of chicken, so we will be ok on that.
😉
What brand canned chicken soup recipe are you recommending as Campbell is not gluten free?
Oh, I wish I knew which ones are. I use Campbell’s or just store brand? You’d have to maybe google which ones are.
Tried this last night and my husband and I both loved it! Added a little flour at the end to thicken it up but the flavor was still great.
Glad you liked it!! Thanks so much for letting me know!
hoping it works for me, I only had chicken drumsticks on hand lol.
Gonna peel the meat off the bone when its all cooked and ready to serve.
I added onions, mini red peppers, and medley potatoes to mine.
It should 🙂 And, that sounds great!
thanks for this, love the sour cream, looks wonderful and nicely timed for winter months!
Yes, it’s perfect for this time of year!! Thanks so much and hope you like it!!
I made this for dinner last night (10/16), and it was a big hit. Five stars for being both tasty and easy. I made just a few small changes. I used light butter and light sour cream. I added 1/2 a yellow onion to the veggie mix. I also chopped and seared the chicken for a couple minutes before adding to the crock pot. We were so excited to dig in that I even forgot the Parsley. Looking forward to trying that added flavor next time I make it….which will probably be in about a week if my husband gets his way.
Yay!! Thank you for sharing your changes!! They sound great! Thanks again 🙂
Does the chicken go in the crockpot raw, or is it cooked first?
Hi, I looked at the original recipe from the cozycook.com and she said that you put in the chicken raw.
Thanks Tammy!
The chicken in the pictures looks like it has been cooked slightly. Did you pan sear first?
Looks so good…i cannot wait to try this.
It is!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you like it!
Hi – I love that this is creamy crock pot recipe – I don’t have any, and was immediately drawn to it – my family will love it. The crock pot is great – but this change with the creamy sauce will be wonderful – thanks!
Thanks so much!! I’d love to know what you think!! We loved it!