Slow Cooked Chipotle Chicken Stew

Name: Slow Cooked Chipotle Chicken Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 1 green bell pepper cut into strips; 1 red bell pepper cut into strips; 1 medium onion sliced thin; 3 cloves chopped garlic; 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped; 6 to 8 new potatoes cut in half or 3 Yukon gold cut into quarters; 1/2 cup water or low sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes - about 1 large tomato or 2 small; 1/2 tablespoon chipotle chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; a handful of fresh cilantro for garnish

Published: Jan 8, 2021 · by Anne · This post may contain affiliate links · 31 Comments

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Slow-Cooked Chipotle Chicken is a smokey and spicy chicken stew that will warm your soul. It’s filled with lean chicken, vegetables, spices and tomatoes.

The smoky flavor from the chipotle chili powder is subtle, yet when it mixes with the heat of the jalapeno peppers and all of the other fresh ingredients, it makes an amazing flavor combination. Slow-cooked chipotle chicken is perfect for a weekend dinner or a busy weeknight meal.

Slow cooked chipotle chicken in a blue bowl

This recipe was originally posted in 2017, it’s been updated for content and photos.

Recipe Highlights

It takes minutes to prepare – simply add the ingredients to your slow cooker.
Since it’s made in a slow cooker it cooks while you are doing other things.
It’s healthy and filled with wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients & Substitutions

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Boneless chicken breasts or thighs or a combination of both
Bell peppers I like to use a combination of green, red and yellow but any kind will work in this recipe
Onion
Garlic if you don’t have fresh garlic available, you can substitute with 3/8 teaspoon of garlic powder (a one-eigth teaspoon per clove of garlic).
Fresh Chopped jalapeno pepper or 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeno rings.
New or Yukon Gold potatoes cut into equal-sized pieces or baby potatoes cut into halves.
Chicken broth
Fresh chopped tomatoes – if they are not available use an equal amount of low sodium diced tomatoes in a can.
Chipotle Chili Powder
Ground Cumin
Dried Oregano
Fresh lime juice
Chopped Cilantro
Slow Cooker

Here is how to make slow cooked chipotle chicken stew in a slow cooker

Slice the onions and peppers and place them into a slow cooker.

sliced peppers and onions in a slow cooker bowl

Add the boneless chicken breasts, garlic, chopped jalapeno peppers and sprinkle on the spices.

chicken covered with seasonings, jalapeno peppers on top of peppers and onions in a crock pot bowl.

Add the potatoes, tomatoes and broth.

all of the ingredients in a slow cooker: chicken, tomaotes, potatoes

Set the slow cooker to low and cook it for 3 to 4 hours.

Total Estimated Time to Make This Recipe: 4 to 4 1/2 hours

an overhead view of chicken stew ina bowl

Serve Chipolte Chicken Stew With

This dinner can be made and served as a one-dish meal. It also tastes great with a side salad like this Arugula Salad and a side of crusty bread.

Storage and Leftover Ideas

Store leftover chipotle chicken in an air-tight container for up to three days in the refrigerator. Re-heat it on top of the stove, in the oven, or the microwave.

Serve leftovers as they are or roll them up in a wrap or make quesadillas.

We have not tried freezing the leftovers, so we can’t recommend freezing chiopotle chicken stew.

A close up of chicken, potatoes and vegetables in a bowl

Recipe Tips and Variations

Meal Prep Tip! Cut the onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes ahead of time so that they are ready to dump and go.

Chopping jalapeno peppers can leave a burning sensation on your hands. Consider wearing gloves when chopping them or rinse your hands in lemon juice after cutting them to reduce the burning sensation.

Cut back on the heat by reducing the amount of jalapenos or leave them out Just before serving chipotle chicken stew, sprinkle it with lime juice and fresh cilantro.

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Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox, an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.