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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe warm bowl on white cloth napkin with glass of water
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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe: Comfort Food Delight

This easy and healthy slow cooker chicken stew combines tender chicken breasts with creamy soups and instant rice for a comforting, hearty meal perfect for busy days.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups instant white rice
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of celery soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup butter, sliced into pats

Method
 

  1. Place cubed chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
  2. Add the cans of cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and cream of mushroom soup over the chicken.
  3. Pour 2 cups of water into the slow cooker.
  4. Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper to taste.
  5. Add the instant white rice over the top.
  6. Place the sliced pats of butter evenly over the rice.
  7. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
  8. Stir gently before serving to combine all ingredients evenly.

Notes

  • For a thicker stew, cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes. You can substitute chicken breasts with thighs for a juicier result. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.