Chicken Stew Provencal

Chicken Stew Provencal

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Added by: SteveP

This is a tasty stew that is relatively healthy. It is done in the slow cooker so it is also fairly low effort.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole medium onion, chopped
  • 2 whole diced carrots
  • 3/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon herbes de Provence
  • 2 cup chicken broth
  • 14 ounces can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoon instant tapioca
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1 to taste salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley or basil

Directions

  1. 1Microwave onions, tomatoes, garlic, oil and herbes de Provence until softened, about 5 minutes
  2. 2transfer to slow cooker and add chickpeas and tapioca. Season chicken with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker. Cover and cook until tender, 4-5 hours on low.
  3. 3Remove chicken to a plate and let cool for a few minutes. Remove bones and skin and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker.
  4. 4Add olives and parsley and let sit a few minutes until hot. Add extra broth to adjust consistency as necessary. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Estimated Time

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 4 hours 30 minutes