Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and White Bean Stew
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and White Bean Stew
Ingredients
For the Stew
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cans cannellini beans, 15-ounce, undrained
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pats
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced, plus more for garnish
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
For the Croutons
- 1/2 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Mince the shallot, garlic cloves, and fresh parsley. Juice half of the lemon.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the cut chicken pieces at the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Add the undrained canned cannellini beans over the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Distribute the 4 pats of unsalted butter evenly over the beans and chicken. Sprinkle the minced fresh parsley, minced garlic, and minced shallot over the ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Squeeze the fresh lemon juice from half a lemon over everything. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gently mix all the ingredients in the slow cooker to combine. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreddable.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
While the stew cooks, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, forming croutons. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Once the chicken is cooked, uncover the slow cooker. Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the pot, mixing it thoroughly with the beans and the savory liquid.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the sour cream or Greek yogurt to the stew. Stir well until the stew becomes creamy and all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Ladle the hot, creamy chicken and white bean stew into serving bowls. Garnish with the homemade croutons and an additional sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and White Bean Stew
Ingredients
For the Stew
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cans cannellini beans, 15-ounce, undrained
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pats
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced, plus more for garnish
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
For the Croutons
- 1/2 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Mince the shallot, garlic cloves, and fresh parsley. Juice half of the lemon.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the cut chicken pieces at the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Add the undrained canned cannellini beans over the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Distribute the 4 pats of unsalted butter evenly over the beans and chicken. Sprinkle the minced fresh parsley, minced garlic, and minced shallot over the ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Squeeze the fresh lemon juice from half a lemon over everything. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gently mix all the ingredients in the slow cooker to combine. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreddable.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
While the stew cooks, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, forming croutons. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Once the chicken is cooked, uncover the slow cooker. Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the pot, mixing it thoroughly with the beans and the savory liquid.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the sour cream or Greek yogurt to the stew. Stir well until the stew becomes creamy and all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Ladle the hot, creamy chicken and white bean stew into serving bowls. Garnish with the homemade croutons and an additional sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 2 min