How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Meatball Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting about coming home to the aroma of a delicious stew cooking in the slow cooker. And when that stew is filled with tender chicken meatballs, hearty vegetables, and a rich, savory broth, you know you're in for a satisfying meal. Our slow cooker chicken meatball stew recipe is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly evening and enjoy a nourishing and flavorful dish that's easy to prepare.

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Ingredients

  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 (1 pound) package chicken meatballs
  • 1 (12 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen Italian vegetables, thawed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Place carrots in the bottom of a slow cooker, then place meatballs on top.
  • Combine diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, chicken broth, red wine, onion, garlic, olive oil, sugar, oregano, basil, garlic powder, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a bowl; pour over meatballs and carrots in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours. Add thawed Italian vegetables, cover, and cook on High until vegetables are done, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    305 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 725mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 118mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 890mg