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This Spicy Chicken Stew recipe is so easy to make and tastes amazing. It has just the right amount of kick, and I love that you can make it in the slow cooker, without any problems. Simple, delicious, fast and easy.

This is quick to make and cooks in your slow cooker all day . . . and it has a great spicy kick to it. You can easily cut back on the spice, but my husband loves the kick it has to it. My husband asks that I make it even more spicy, but I don’t think my taste buds would love that.

I love making slow cooker soups because they are so simple and full of amazing flavor. They only require a few simple ingredients and have the most amazing flavor.

This Spicy Chicken Stew is so yummy and easy, you will go crazy for it. My kids have even started asking for it.

I love that it has chicken, and not beef, because the chicken is a little more tender and juicy than most beef stew recipes. You will love this quick recipe.

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What could I serve with this soup?

I love soup, but I also love the side dishes, and bread that we serve with soup. If you need a few ideas of what to serve this soup with, here is what we recommend:

  • Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread: We love this bread. It is exactly what it says it is, EASY. It is delicious.
  • 30 Minute Dinner Rolls: These rolls are so fast, and practically fail proof. Spread a little butter on them, and get dipping them in your soup.
  • Italian Fresh Green Salad: This fresh Italian salad, makes the perfect side dish and is so simple to throw together.
  • Sweet Cornbread: Nothing warms the soul better than some soup and corn bread. You will love this home style combination and all the amazing flavor.

Really any bread or soup pairing would be perfect for this recipe. It’s simple, delicious, and they both taste great with a hearty soup, such as this one.

What can I add to make my chili more spicy?

My husband is a huge fan of spicy food. Myself, on the other hand, isn’t quite as big as a spicy food fan. This Slow Cooker Chili is so easy to make and tastes absolutely amazing, but my husband prefers a little kick to it.

Here is what we recommend:

  • Add some chopped jalapeño (you could also use canned).
  • Add cumin or cayenne pepper
  • Add red pepper flakes

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Spicy chicken stew
Serves: 6

Spicy Chicken Stew Recipe

This Spicy Chicken Stew recipe is so easy to make and tastes amazing. It has just the right amount of kick, and I love that you can make it in the slow cooker.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 ⅓ cups potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 10 ounces sweet corn frozen
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 12.5 ounces salsa
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 boneless chicken breast
  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas cut into strips

Instructions

  • Place potatoes, corn, celery, carrots, onion and garlic in slow cooker. Stir in salsa, salt, cumin, chile powder and pepper. Distribute chicken evenly on top of vegetables and pour chicken broth over chicken.
  • Place lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and shred with 2 forks into bite-sized chunks. Return to slow cooker.
  • Mix in tortilla strips into stew and serve warm.

Notes

We topped it with cheese, avacado, and cilantro and it was awesome!

Nutrition

Calories: 389 kcal · Carbohydrates: 40 g · Protein: 26 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 98 mg · Sodium: 1691 mg · Potassium: 1284 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 4045 IU · Vitamin C: 37 mg · Calcium: 73 mg · Iron: 3 mg

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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Published: May 19, 2011Updated: April 24, 2024

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Questions & Reviews

  1. mary says:
    Do the tortillas get too gooey?
  2. Six Sisters says:
    Yes, if you leave them in there, they do get soggy. I like to put mine in right when we sit down to eat it.
  3. The Andersens says:
    Did you put the chicken in raw?
  4. Six Sisters says:
    Yes. It cooks all day on low or 4 hours on high.
  5. Casie says:
    This is very tasty but I would not say it is fast! The prep work took a lot of time (which is well worth it for the taste but just know to plan for it).
  6. Ashley says:
    What kind of salsa did you use?
  7. Cyd says:
    We just use any salsa at the grocery store. No particular brand, whatever is on sale.
  8. Ashley says:
    Sorry, I should have phrased that differently... :) I was wondering more if you used a red based salsa or a green? I know the red (tomato) based salsas tend to add a more noticeable flavor to things and I didn't want to make it a tomato type soup if it wasn't intended to be,
  9. Allie says:
    Can this be made using all chicken breast (no thigh)?
  10. Cyd says:
    Chicken breast will work great.
  11. Carleen LaRonde says:
    Can we use tortilla scoops or chips broken up? Will that work to replace the corn tortillas?
  12. Lisa Paredes says:
    I am trying to use this recipe and get my weight watchers point value. Could you tell me how many servings it is? Thank you!
  13. Cyd says:
    Hi Lisa, It is about 6 servings. Just click on the MAGIC button under the picture. Then click on NUTRITION. It will give you all the nutritional info on the recipe. It's our sister site - MyRecipeMagic.com. We have over 22,000 recipes out there. A great place to find great recipes and their nutritional info.
  14. megan says:
    I have had the stew in for 6 hours on low then 4 hours on high and the potatoes still aren't cooked! Do you ever encounter this?
  15. Cyd says:
    If your potatoes are cut into cubes they should definitely be done cooking. We just made a beef stew this past week with 4 potatoes diced and it was done in 4 hours on high. You may have a problem with your slow cooker. They should be way overdone cooking for 10 hours.
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