Description
A hearty and flavorful Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde Stew with tender chicken thighs, red potatoes, and a tangy salsa verde base, perfect for easy meal prep and freezer-friendly cooking.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa verde (such as Trader Joe’s or Herdez)
- 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1½ lb. red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ cups organic chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut chicken thighs and red potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the chicken, salsa verde, diced green chiles, onion, garlic, potatoes, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker.
- Add Broth: Pour the organic chicken broth over the ingredients in the slow cooker. If preparing as a freezer meal, add the broth only when ready to cook.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours until the potatoes are very tender and the stew has thickened.
- Season to Taste: Once cooking is complete, taste and adjust seasoning by adding more salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve: Ladle the stew into bowls and serve warm, perfect for meal prep or a comforting dinner.
Notes
- This stew has a moderate spice level due to the green chiles and salsa verde but can be adjusted by choosing milder or hotter salsa.
- For freezer-friendly meal prep, omit adding the chicken broth before freezing and add it when ready to cook.
- Use red potatoes as they hold their shape well during slow cooking but Yukon gold can be a good substitute.
- Cook the stew on low for 8 hours if you prefer a more tender texture and thicker consistency.
- If thicker stew is desired, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow excess liquid to evaporate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ¼ cups
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
