Slow Cooker Chicken & Tomato Stew – Nutritious Comfort Food at Its Best 🍲

Slow Cooker Chicken & Tomato Stew – Nutritious Comfort Food at Its Best 🍲

Looking for a hearty, healthy recipe that feeds a crowd (or gives you a week of no-effort lunches)? This chicken and tomato stew is the answer. Packed with flavour, rich in nutrients, and super easy to throw in the slow cooker—it’s the ultimate feel-good meal.

This recipe makes about 10 generous portions, perfect for busy weeks or batch cooking. Even better? It’s filled with ingredients that support your immune system, energy levels, skin, heart health and more.

🛒 Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken breasts or thighs, chopped

  • 2 cans chopped tomatoes

  • 15 baby potatoes, diced

  • 1 jar or handful of olives

  • 200g mushrooms, sliced

  • 2 bell peppers, chopped

  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

  • 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper (adjust to taste)

  • 1/2 litre chicken stock

  • 2 onions, diced

🥄 Method:

  1. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker.

  2. Stir well so the chicken and veg are coated in the tomato and stock mixture.

  3. Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until the chicken is tender and the potatoes are soft.

  4. Season to taste, and enjoy on its own or with a crusty slice of sourdough!

🌿 What Vitamins Are in This Stew?

This delicious, nutrient-rich recipe includes:

✔️ Vitamin C – From bell peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes. Supports immune health, collagen production, and glowing skin.
✔️ Vitamin B3 (Niacin) – Found in chicken, supports energy and brain function.
✔️ Vitamin B6 – From chicken and potatoes, essential for metabolism and hormone balance.
✔️ Vitamin A – From peppers and tomatoes, helps vision and skin health.
✔️ Vitamin K – From mushrooms and olives, supports bone strength and blood clotting.
✔️ Fibre & Antioxidants – From all the colourful veg, to keep your gut and body in good shape.

💡 Final Thoughts:

This slow cooker stew is more than just tasty—it’s a nutritional powerhouse disguised as comfort food. And with 10 portions, you’ve got meals sorted for days.

Simple, healthy, and packed with goodness—this is one to add to your weekly meal plan. 💗

 

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