Slow-Cooker Chicken, Spinach & White Bean Stew

 

🥘 Slow-Cooker Chicken, Spinach & White Bean Stew

 

A comforting, protein-rich stew filled with gentle chicken, creamy white beans, and vibrant spinach. This gradual-cooker recipe is straightforward to put together and best for busy days while you need a hearty, nourishing meal with minimum effort.

🍲 Why You’ll Love This Stew

High in protein and fiber

Loaded with veggies

One-pot, clean cleanup

Great for meal prep and leftovers

Freezer-friendly

🛒 Ingredients (Serves four–6)

500–700g boneless, skinless hen thighs or breasts

2 cans (400g every) white beans (along with cannellini or navy), tired and rinsed

3 cups clean spinach (roughly chopped)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

three cloves garlic, minced

2 medium carrots, diced

1 celery stalk, sliced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon paprika or chili flakes (optional)

three–four cups low-sodium bird broth

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and black pepper to flavor

Juice of ½ lemon

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the base

Lightly grease the sluggish cooker with olive oil. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and white beans to the lowest.

2. Add the chicken and seasonings

Place the fowl on pinnacle of the vegetables. Sprinkle thyme, oregano, paprika (if the usage of), salt, and pepper evenly over the substances.

3. Pour in broth

Add enough fowl broth to simply cowl the substances. Avoid overfilling; the stew will create additional liquid because it chefs.

Four. Cook

Cook on LOW for six–7 hours

Or on HIGH for three–4 hours

The bird ought to be soft and smooth to shred.

5. Shred the hen

Remove the cooked fowl and shred it the usage of  forks. Return the shredded meat to the gradual cooker and stir lightly.

6. Add spinach

Stir in clean spinach over the past 10–15 mins of cooking. Cover and permit it to wilt into the stew.

7. Finish and regulate

Add clean lemon juice for brightness. Taste and alter salt and pepper as wanted.

🥖 Serving Suggestions

Serve with crusty entire-grain bread

Spoon over brown rice or quinoa

Pair with a simple green salad

Top with grated Parmesan or a drizzle of olive oil

❄️ Storage Tips

Refrigerator: Store in an hermetic field for as much as four days.

Freezer: Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in a single day within the refrigerator and reheat gently on the range.

🌿 Easy Variations

Creamier Version:

Stir in 2–three tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt or a dash of mild cream before serving.

Vegetable Boost:

Add diced zucchini, mushrooms, or chopped kale along side the carrots.

 Vegetarian Option:

Skip the bird and add a further can of beans or diced potatoes. Use vegetable broth as opposed to bird broth.

This stew is healthy, filling, and bendy enough to fit your preferences. It’s especially comforting on cooler days and works fantastically as a make-ahead lunch or dinner.