Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Stew

Shh! Don’t tell anyone! This recipe is so simple, but you’d never know it. My husband, who normally doesn’t like chicken, asks for this dish regularly.

Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Stew

Average Rating: 4.266666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 cup Italian salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
  • 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered

Instructions

  • 1. Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the salad dressing, wine, 4 tablespoons butter, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; pour over chicken.
  • 2. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. Skim fat. Remove chicken from slow cooker with slotted spoon; shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Combine the soup, cream cheese and 2 cups of liquid from slow cooker in a small bowl until blended; add to slow cooker. Cover and cook 45 minutes longer or until chicken is tender, adding the broccoli during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • 3. Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes with the remaining butter, salt and pepper.
  • 4. Serve chicken and broccoli mixture with potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup chicken mixture with 1/2 cup potatoes: 572 calories, 36g fat (14g saturated fat), 142mg cholesterol, 1126mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.