10 Chicken Stew Recipes That Make for Comforting Dinners (2024)

Chicken Stew with Dumplings

A true comfort dish, this chicken stew with dumplings recipe is a great one for beginners. It features rotisserie chicken that will save you time and allows plenty of opportunity for customization based on what your family likes — including space to add more spice or different kinds of vegetables.

Easy Cajun Jambalaya

Cajun-style jambalaya originated in Louisiana and draws influence from West Africa, France, and Spain. While most recipes will call for you to make a time-consuming, long-cooking sofrito mixture as a base, this quick and easy version cuts down on prep time and on spiciness.

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Stew

A slow cooker meal means you can throw everything in around lunchtime and have a delicious dinner ready to go in about six hours. This deconstructed version of the classic chicken pot pie can be served over buttermilk biscuits to maintain some of the flavor combinations of fluffy crust and creamy filling.

Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili

This delicious chili comes together in about half an hour to create a nontraditional beany, brothy chili. This chili uses jalapeños and green chiles for an extra spicy kick — but you are able to modify the level of heat to your liking by using few green chiles or swapping in a less-spicy pepper.

Chance's Chicken Spezzatino

Spezzatino is a type of Italian stew that typically centers around less-expensive cuts of beef. In this rendition, boneless skinless chicken breasts become the star to create a hearty stew including a leaner protein. Salty pancetta and tangy artichoke hearts make this a flavorsome meal that you could serve over pasta.

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Gumbo is a classic dish from the bayous of Louisiana — in fact, it's the state cuisine. Traditional gumbo contains onion, celery, and bell peppers, as well as chicken and sausage. This tasty recipe calls for andouille or smoked sausage for a jolt of extra flavor.

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh

This Morrocan-style recipe has plenty of bulk and protein provided by sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, and skinless, boneless chicken breasts. A weeknight meal doesn't get a whole lot simpler when you can throw all of the ingredients in the cooker and affordably stretch this meal by serving with rice or adding more beans.

West African Peanut Stew

This incredibly hearty stew is packed with peanut flavor. Many reviewers who have made this West African-inspired recipe have noted how forgiving it is to substitutions and add-ins. Others noted how delicious it was and some even served it on top of rice or quinoa.

Chicken Tagine

Pieces of skinless, boneless chicken thigh, sliced onions and carrots, and cubes of eggplant combine in the slow cooker with dried apricots and cranberries, tomato paste, and Moroccan spices. "This Moroccan slow cooker dish is the perfect blend of sweetness and spice," says KJones. Enjoy over couscous.

Latin-Inspired Spicy Cream Chicken Stew

This stew gets its creamy texture from cream cheese and is filled with a variety of pantry staples like beans and corn. You could serve this stew over rice, or on its own with shredded cheese, sour cream, or avocado on top. A hunk of cornbread for dipping could be a great addition.

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