Butternut Squash & Chicken Stew… Slow-Cooker Style
Well hello there, fall…
Doesn’t this just scream fall?! It’s warm, it’s comforting, it’s healthy. And it’s orange… that probably helps. Soft butternut squash, warm tender chicken, and an herby savory broth make this stew something to look forward to. At least I did anyway. I’d made it early in the morning, went to work, and then came home to a house smelling of deliciousness. I was dying to dig in!
This soup/stew takes absolutely no cooking prior to putting it all in the Crock Pot. You just chop, measure, and pour. Cover then cook and voila… dinner is done. Love that. And what I love even more is that the chicken gets soooo soft and tender while it slow cooks in this soup that it literally falls apart when you go to stir it. So ideal.
INGREDIENTS
4 chicken thighs, boneless/skinless
2 cups butternut squash, chopped (1/2 medium or 1/4 large squash)
1 large carrot, about 1/2 cup chopped
2 celery stalks, about 1/2 cup chopped
1/2 onion, about 1 cup chopped
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 can diced tomatoes (unseasoned, with juices)
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (homemade or store-bought)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (homemade or store-bought)
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 bay leaves
1 tsp herbs de Provence
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
small handful Italian parsley- some chopped, plus leaves for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Begin prepping squash…
Cut squash in half first- then cut into large sections
Using a sharp knife, cut skin off, one section at a time, and cut into bite-sized cubes
Repeat until you have about 2 cups worth
Chop carrots and celery- you want large bite-sized pieces
Roughly chop onion and garlic
Throw all veggies together in Crock Pot
Add all other ingredients to pot…
And stir
Add chicken breasts, immersing into the liquid
Cover and cook for about 4 on high or 5-6 on low
When done, remove bay leaves and stir
(chicken should just fall apart and “shred” on it’s own)
Check for seasonings- adjust as wanted
Serve, top with some parsley and enjoy!!
Butternut squash chicken
very good! I skipped the wine and added some extra chicken broth and turned out great! Thanks
Yay, love hearing that! Glad you liked it!!