Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Stew Food

SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the onion, tomatoes, chipotle and adobo sauce, oregano, the remaining 1 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 7 1/2 hours. Add the corn and stir until warmed through.
• Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or in the microwave. Top each serving of stew with cheese, avocado and cilantro. Serve with the warm tortillas.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN-RICE STEW

Steps:

• Toss the chicken in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker with the sesame oil, grated ginger and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir in the rice to coat. Stir in the chicken broth, ginger slices and 4 cups water. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is very tender and the rice is thick, 7 to 8 hours. Stir gently a few times, then let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Discard the ginger slices.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and slightly crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a small dish. Add the bok choy stems to the skillet, season with salt and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the bok choy leaves and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Add the bok choy mixture and fish sauce to the slow cooker and stir gently, breaking the chicken apart slightly; season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls. Top with the fried garlic, scallions, soy sauce and hot sauce. Serve with lime wedges.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Combine first 14 ingredients in an electric slow cooker.
• Cover with lid and cook on high setting for 4 hours or until carrot is tender.
• Combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until blended.
• Add cornstarch mixture and frozen peas or edamame (and tofu, if using) to the slow cooker, stir well.
• Re-cover and cook on high-heat setting an 30 additional minutes.
• Serve with hot cooked rice.
• Note: I don't eat much meat and prefer more vegetables, so I often add extra firm cubed tofu at the last 30 minute mark. Tasty! Also good with small new potatoes added at the beginning, which is another good way to stretch the recipe. :).

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Chop carrots, onion and garlic and add to medium hot pan with a little oil for 5 minutes, add diced potatoes and herbs and cook for another 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker.
• Brown chicken in frying pan or skillet and remove skins if preferred. Add to slow cooker. Add wine to pan to deglaze. Reduce and add to slow cooker.
• Add the bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste then barley, broth mix and stock . Cook on High for 3-4 hours or on low 8 hours. Serve with crusty fresh bread and salted butter.

MEXICAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins or until softened and starting to turn golden, adding the garlic for the final min. Stir in the sugar, chipotle paste and tomatoes. Put the chicken into the pan, spoon over the sauce, and simmer gently for 20 mins until the chicken has cooked (add a splash of water if the sauce gets too dry).
• Remove the chicken from the pan and shred with 2 forks, then stir back into the sauce. Scatter with a little red onion, the coriander, and serve with remaining red onion, tortillas or rice.
• If you want to use a slow cooker, cook the onion and garlic as above, then put into your slow cooker with the sugar, chipotle, tomatoes and chicken. Cover and cook on High for 2 hours. Remove the chicken and shred then serve as above.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in small saucepan over med-low heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add chorizo and saute mixture for 4-6 minutes until the onion is soft.
• Add tomatoes, chiles (with a bit of adobo sauce), sugar, and water to the pan. Stir, season with salt and pepper and add potaotes.
• Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occassionally; then add the chicken and simmer until the contents have a consistency of thick stew.
• Note: To poach chicken breasts, place in large saucepan, cover with water, and add pinch of salt,(may add large slice of onion, crushed garlic and peppercorn for extra seasoning), cover and gently simmer for 25 minutes. Allow chicken to cool in the water, then remove it. Shred the breast with a fork.

SLOW COOKED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry using paper towels. Cut chicken breasts into 2 to 3 ounce portions; add to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add onions and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until tender and beginning to brown.
• Reduce heat and add garlic; cook for 1 minute.
• Transfer onion mixture to electric blender or food processor. Add chipotle chilies, water and bouillon powder. Puree until smooth. Pour over chicken in slow cooker; cover.
• Cook for 2 to 3 hours on HIGH, stirring once, cooking until chicken is tender and at least 170 degrees F.
• Whisk together sour cream and cream cheese until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes on LOW or until heated through.
• Delicious served with rice, black beans, vegetables and warm corn tortillas. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.