Slow Cooker Creamy Herbed Chicken Stew

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups baby carrots
• 4 medium yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 medium stalk celery, sliced (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
• 2 cups fresh sugar snap peas
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 in a 5-6 quart slow cooker, place the carrots, potatoes, onion, and celery; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon thyme, the salt and pepper.
• 2 top with chicken; pour in the broth.
• 3 cover; cook on low for 6-8 hours, adding the pea pods for the last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
• 4 remove the chicken and vegetables from the cooker to serving bowl, using slotted spoon; cover to keep warm.
• 5 increase heat setting to high; in a small bowl, mix whipping cream, flour, and 1 teaspoon thyme; stir into liquid in cooker.
• 6 cover and cook about 10 minutes or until thickened (don't let mixture boil).
• 7 pour sauce over chicken and vegetables.