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Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Stew

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Author: Imma Published:12/17/2015Updated:3/17/2022
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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Stew simmered with garlic, onions, tomatoes, ginger, thyme and Caribbean spices. Comfort food never tasted so good! Pull out your slow cooker cause you’re going to want to make this ASAP!

Slow Cooker Chicken and Beans Stew

My first slow cooker was an impulse purchase, and I got it because it was dead cheap. Sadly, it collected dust for MANY MANY years and to tell you the truth, for the life of me, I can’t really remember what happened to it.

This time, I am not going to let that happen; I bought this one with the intention of putting it to WORK. I’m getting my money’s worth. In fact, I have recipes lined up to try or remake in this crockpot. So be prepared.

This slow cooker chicken and bean stew has been crossed off that list. It’s quickly becoming a staple in my household. Incredibly popular when I serve it to a crowd and incredibly easy to make, with just about 10 minutes of prep time required.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Beans Stew

Make it with canned beans or leftover beans – it’s quicker this way. I always boil more beans than needed and freeze to make soups and stews. No preference here, any beans will suffice.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Beans Stew

Same with chicken, you can use boneless, or bone-in chicken breast or thighs. I used leftover bone-in chicken from a previous recipe and just took the skin off.

Notes

  • Since slow cookers mellow out the flavors of spices, it’s always good to adjust your spices as needed towards the end of the cooking.
  • If you don’t own a slow cooker, you can always make this stovetop too, it’s just that easy and practical. Just follow the same instructions and instead of adding everything into the pot, you add some stock, bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat and let it simmer until chicken is cooked through. Easy!
  • When adding chicken, it is a great idea to brown the chicken first, for a few minutes, sauté the garlic, onions and other spices stove top, before adding to the crockpot. Seriously adds flavor.
  • If you want to throw everything in the crockpot and cook away, that’s fine too. I always brown before adding to the slow cooker. 
  • After making this chicken and beans, you MUST make this corn bread. You would thank me later. Incredibly Delicious!
Spicy and Sweet Pineapple Cornbread

It’s a match made in heaven.

Enjoy!!

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Beans

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Stew simmered with garlic, onions, tomatoes, ginger, thyme and Caribbean spices. Comfort food never tasted so good! Pull out your slow cooker cause you’re going to want to make this ASAP!
4.79 from 14 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 4 hrs
Total: 4 hrs 15 mins
Caribbean
Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 2 – 2 1/2 pounds chicken breast or thighs
  • 2- tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2-3 green onion diced
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper seeded and minced (use scotch bonnet pepper if you want more heat)
  • 1-1/2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin spice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2-3 medium tomato chopped
  • 4 cups cooked beans or 1-2 15oz. cans rinse and drained
  • 2 cups chicken broth or more
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder optional
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro/parsley leaves optional

Instructions

  • Place chicken thighs in a large bowl. Then season with your preferred seasoning, salt or marinate with garlic, ginger, paprika, white pepper and thyme.
  • When ready to cook, heat up a skillet or large sauce pan with about 2 tablespoons oil, and then brown the chicken about 3-4 minutes until chicken is golden brown. Remove and place in the crockpot. Drain any excess oil from the skillet and leave about 2 Tablespoons of oil or add more if needed.
  • Add the onions, garlic, green onions, thyme, ginger,cumin, paprika, all spice, jalapeño and sauté, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add to crockpot.
  • Then add beans, chicken broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, bouillon powder, and salt. Cover and cook on high for about 3-4 hours.

Stove top method

  • Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for about 35 minutes or more until chicken is tender and has reached desired consistency.
  • Adjust seasonings and thickness of soup according to preference with broth and spices.
  • Remove shredded chicken, if desired, and serve warm with corn bread. Garnish with parsley ,green onions or cilantro.

Tips & Notes:

  1. Since slow cookers mellow out he flavors of spices, it’s always good to adjust your spices as needed towards the end of the cooking.
  2. If you don’t own a slow cooker, you can always make this stovetop too, it’s just that easy and practical. Just follow the same instructions and instead of, adding everything into the pot, you add some stock, bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat and let it simmer. Until chicken cooked through. Easy!
  3. When adding chicken, it is a great idea to brown the chicken first, for a few minutes, sauté the garlic, onions and other spices stove top, before adding to the crockpot. Seriously adds flavor.
  4. If you want to throw everything in the crockpot and cook away, that’s fine too, but sauté and I always brown before adding to slow cooker.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 480kcal (24%)| Carbohydrates: 39g (13%)| Protein: 53g (106%)| Fat: 12g (18%)| Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)| Cholesterol: 116mg (39%)| Sodium: 485mg (21%)| Potassium: 1503mg (43%)| Fiber: 12g (50%)| Sugar: 3g (3%)| Vitamin A: 1005IU (20%)| Vitamin C: 17.7mg (21%)| Calcium: 68mg (7%)| Iron: 5.7mg (32%)
Author: Imma
Course: Main
Cuisine: Caribbean
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Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Chicken and Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 485mg21%
Potassium 1503mg43%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 53g106%
Vitamin A 1005IU20%
Vitamin C 17.7mg21%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 5.7mg32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Slow cooker chicken and beans

When ready to cook heat up a skillet or large sauce pan with about 2 tablespoons oil, and then brown the chicken about 3-4 minutes until chicken is golden brown: remove and place in the crockpot.

Slow cooker chicken and beans

Add the onions, garlic, thyme, ginger, paprika, all spice, jalapeño and sauté, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, about 6-7 minutes. Add to crockpot
slow cooker chicken and beans

slow cooker chicken and beans

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  1. Betty says

    Posted on 4/15 at 2:27PM

    Is it 2-21/2 pounds boneless chicken or bone-in chicken?

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 4/16 at 9:08AM

      Bone in.

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