Dinner

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

A hearty, set-and-forget chicken stew with pearl barley, leeks, carrots and herbs — slow-cooked until the chicken is falling apart.

StandardGluten Freehigh_protein
124
kcal
11g
Protein
11g
Carbs
4g
Fat
£0.38
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 15 min 🍳 Cook: 300 min 🍽 Serves 4
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Chicken Thighs 6 chicken thighs 1062 kcal
Onions 1 small onion 36 kcal
Carrots 2 large carrots 70 kcal
Pearl Barley 200g pearl barley 704 kcal
Leek 2 leeks 44 kcal
Tomato Purée 2 tbsp tomato purée 23.1 kcal
Chicken Stock 800ml chicken stock 120 kcal
Bay Leaves 2 bay leaves 7 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Cut chicken thighs in half. Slice leeks and dice carrots.
  2. 2Place all vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. 3Add chicken stock, pearl barley, tomato purée and bay leaves.
  4. 4Lay chicken thighs on top of the veg. Season well.
  5. 5Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until chicken is tender and barley is soft.
  6. 6Season to taste. Remove bay leaves.
  7. 7Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes.

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