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Slow Cooker Chicken Lentil Stew

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
240 min
TOTAL TIME
255 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner
Slow Cooker Chicken Lentil Stew
Ingredients
  • 1 pound green lentils, sorted and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon jarred minced garlic
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 7 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or more to taste
Instructions
1
Combine green lentils, tomatoes, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and mix the ingredients thoroughly to ensure an even distribution of flavors. Place chicken thighs at the bottom of the slow cooker, making sure they are completely covered by the liquid.
2
Cook on High for 4 hours. The chicken should be extremely tender and easily fall apart, while the lentils are cooked to perfection; if not, continue cooking for a little longer.
3
Use tongs to carefully lift the chicken from the soup and transfer it to a cutting board. Remove the meat from the bones using tongs, then either roughly chop or break it into smaller pieces; discard the chicken bones. Finally, add the shredded chicken back into the soup and adjust the seasoning to your liking.