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    Home » Slow Cooker

    Delicious Slow Cooker Chicken and Stout Stew

    LAST UPDATED: December 1, 2019 PUBLISHED: February 16, 2019 By Pam Greer 22 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Slow Cooker Chicken and Stout Stew is so rich and delicious with earthy mushrooms, sweet carrots, bacon and tasty stout beer.   Peas added right before serving stay fresh and green.  Serve this over rice, polenta or pasta to soak up all the flavorful broth.

    Click here to pin this Slow Cooker Chicken and Stout Stew now! 

    Yellow bowl filled with chicken stew on top of polenta.

    Cooking with Beer

    Have you discovered how wonderful it is to cook with beer?  Beer adds an earthy richness to recipes.  Any beer will add flavor and depth, but I really love using a stout in winter stews and soups.

    A stout beer is a dark beer with coffee chocolatey flavor. It pairs beautifully with beef and chicken and it's even used in some desserts.  For this recipe I used a Guinness Stout.

    You may be wondering if alcohol cooks out in a slow cooker.  The consensus seems to be that it does.  The longer cooking time is enough to cook off the alcohol.   If you are concerned, you can leave the lid off during the last half hour.

    Yellow bowl of chicken stew, shot from the side.

     

    Ingredients in this Chicken Stew

    • Flour
    • Chicken Thighs - boneless, skinless.  Can substitute chicken breasts, but thighs stay more moist.
    • Olive oil
    • Bacon
    • Stout - Guiness or other stout.
    • Carrots - I used baby, but whole carrots can be cut to size.
    • Mushrooms - cremini, baby bella, or button will work.
    • Onions - white or yellow
    • Garlic
    • Thyme
    • Chicken broth
    • Baby peas - can use regular peas.  Thaw if frozen.

    Yellow bowl filled with chicken and stout stew

    Browning and Deglazing for Added Flavor

    I admit it, I sometimes don't do the extra steps in a slow cooker recipe.  The browning.  The deglazing.  However, for this recipe, you really need to do the extra steps.  They don't take long and they add so much flavor.

    The chicken is dredged in flour and browned.  Then bacon is added to the skillet and more flour.   After that, you pour in the stout and scrape up all the browned bits.  I think all of those steps add some crazy good flavor, plus the flour helps thicken the rich broth.

    This recipe is such a winner.  It was fabulous the first night and even better as leftovers.  The broth is amazing, I would suggest serving this over rice, polenta, pasta or potatoes.

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    4.98 from 41 votes

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Stout Stew

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Stout Stew cooks all day in your slow cooker and is so warm and comforting. 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 8 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 8 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 450kcal

    Ingredients

    • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt divided, plus more to taste
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper plus more to taste
    • 2 ½ pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless, trimmed
    • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
    • 3 pieces bacon chopped
    • 1 ⅔ cups Guinness beer or other stout 14-ounce can
    • 1 pound carrots whole baby, or large carrots cut into chunchs
    • 18 ounce cremini or button mushrooms halved if large
    • 2 cups onion shopped
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
    • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
    • 2 cups baby peas thawed if frozen
    • ½ cup all purpose flour

    Instructions

    • Combine the flour with a ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken thighs and set aside on a platter.
    • Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken thighs and brown about 4-5 minutes per side. Place in slow cooker. Turn the heat down to medium, add 2 more teaspoons of oil and brown the rest of the thighs in the same manner and add to slow cooker.
    • Add the bacon to the pan and cook stirring often. Add the rest of the flour (½ cup) to the pan and stir for 2 more minutes. Pour in the stout and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits. Pour this over the chicken. Add the carrots, mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme and spread over the top of the chicken. Pour over the chicken broth.
    • Cover and cook for 7-8 hours on low. About 10-15 minutes before serving, stir in the peas. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper.
    • Serve over polenta, rice or noodles.

    Notes

    • Chicken Thighs - boneless, skinless.  Can substitute chicken breasts, but thighs stay more moist.
    • Stout - Guinness or other stout.
    • Carrots - I used baby, but whole carrots can be cut to size.
    • Mushrooms - cremini, baby bella, or button will work.
    • Onions - white or yellow
    • Baby peas - can use regular peas.  Thaw if frozen.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 9865IU | Vitamin C: 21.3mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2.6mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Mark Poulalion says

      March 09, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      could this be cooked in an instant pot?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 09, 2019 at 2:36 pm

        Yes! I would cook it at high pressure for about 8 minutes, then let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, and then do a quick release.

        Reply
    2. Ann says

      February 17, 2019 at 1:28 am

      I'm longing for the kind of weather that suits a heartwaming dish such as this.

      Reply
    3. Tisha says

      February 17, 2019 at 12:08 am

      5 stars
      I love a good hearty stew, especially in the winter!!!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 17, 2019 at 9:54 am

        Me too!

        Reply
    4. Kristi says

      February 16, 2019 at 11:27 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious and your photos sure make me hungry! I'll be making this soon. I'm not a huge soup fan but this stew doesn't look all soupy, which I like, not so much broth or liquid.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 17, 2019 at 9:54 am

        Yes, it's the perfect stew!

        Reply
    5. Cathy says

      February 16, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      OMGoodness does this look absolutely delicious! Cannot wait to make this tomorrow, have all the ingredients I need already! Yay!

      Reply
    6. Lisa Bryan says

      February 16, 2019 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds like the ultimate hearty winter stew!

      Reply
    7. Ben Myhre says

      February 16, 2019 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like such a comforting and tasty recipe! Also, it gives me an excuse to buy some stout. 😉

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 17, 2019 at 9:55 am

        We all need some excuses to buy stout!

        Reply
    8. Heather says

      February 16, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      I just pinned this! Looks amazing. I want to try it this week.

      Reply
    9. April J Harris says

      January 31, 2017 at 2:04 am

      I've cooked beef with stout before but never chicken. Your Slow Cooker Chicken and Stout Stew looks amazing, Pam. I definitely need to give this recipe a try! Scheduled to share on Pinterest and also on our Hearth and Soul Facebook page later today. Thank you for sharing with Hearth and Soul. Hope to 'see' you again this week!

      Reply
    10. Cindy says

      January 29, 2017 at 4:01 pm

      This looks YUMMY!
      Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
      Blessings,
      Cindy

      Reply
    11. Dave @ Dave's Delights says

      January 29, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      This looks great, I would't usually think of bringing chicken and stout together but this recipe looks really interesting. Great pics too! #SaucySatudays

      Reply
    12. Ann says

      January 23, 2017 at 2:14 am

      I wish it was Slow Cooker Chicken and Stout Stew weather. 41 deg C tomorrow 🙁

      Reply
    13. David @ CookingChat says

      January 21, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      Looks good! Pinning now!

      Reply
    14. Cheryl says

      February 01, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      I see that in my future. Sounds delicious. Not the same old chicken. Love your photography here also Pam..beautiful deep tones and wonderful composition...Now off to print the recipe...thanks so much for sharing.

      Reply
    15. Ginger Wroot says

      January 31, 2016 at 11:52 pm

      This looks so cozy and warmly satisfying. Love the photos too!
      --G
      gingerwroot.com

      Reply
    16. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

      January 29, 2016 at 10:00 pm

      I love stout in recipes (and always leave a bit on the side to drink as I cook:). With the cold weather, this looks like the perfect dinner, with a loaf of great bread and a salad.

      Reply
    17. Ann says

      January 29, 2016 at 3:04 pm

      That's a tasty dish, heartwarming and comforting.

      Reply
    18. Catherine says

      January 29, 2016 at 6:57 am

      Dear Pam, what a beautiful winter dish. It's rich and soul-comforting..just my kind of meal on these chilly days. xo, Catherine

      Reply

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