SLOW-COOKER CREAMY HERBED CHICKEN STEW

Slow-Cooker Creamy Herbed Chicken Stew image

Ever wish dinner was ready when you got home? Now it can be! Mmm--homemade chicken stew.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 7h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups baby-cut carrots
2 Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
1 cup snap pea pods
1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Steps:

Place carrots, potatoes, onion and celery in 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker.
Sprinkle half of the thyme, the salt and pepper over vegetables in slow cooker. Place chicken on vegetables. Pour broth over top.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F) and vegetables are tender. Add pea pods; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Remove chicken and vegetables from slow cooker to serving bowl, using slotted spoon. Cover with aluminum foil; keep warm. Increase cooker to high heat setting. Mix whipping cream, flour and remaining thyme; stir into liquid in cooker. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg