Creamy Homemade Chicken Stew

The slow cooker allows the vegetables and chicken to all meld the flavors together and have a thick, creamy texture to the liquid. It takes a while but is well worth the wait.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 562 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups pearl onions
• 1 cup lowfat evaporated milk
• 1 ½ pounds chicken leg meat
• ¾ pound small fresh button mushrooms
• 2 ¼ cups frozen green peas, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl stir together evaporated milk and flour until smooth. Place chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, onions, carrots and peas in slow cooker. Pour in milk mixture and broth. Season with salt, pepper, marjoram and rosemary. Cook on low 6 hours. Stir in parsley just before serving.