Ingredients:
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced into thick coins
- 2 ribs celery, sliced thin
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken bone broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions:
- Prep the aromatics. Dice 1 large yellow onion and mince 4 cloves of garlic.
- Layer the base. Place the onion, garlic, and 2 tbsp tomato paste in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the proteins. Place the 2 lbs of chicken thigh chunks over the onions.
- Toss in vegetables. Add the 1.5 lbs of potato cubes, 3 sliced carrots, and 2 ribs of celery.
- Season the pot. Sprinkle 1 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp dried thyme, and 1 tsp dried rosemary over the top.
- Pour the liquid. Add the 3 cups of chicken bone broth and tuck in 2 dried bay leaves.
- Slow simmer. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours until chicken is tender and potatoes are soft.
- Thicken the sauce. Whisk 2 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water; stir into the pot.
- Add the finish. Stir in 1 cup frozen peas and 0.5 cup heavy cream.
- Final rest. Let it sit on Warm for 10 minutes until the sauce turns glossy and thick.