Description
A hearty and nutritious Slow Cooker Chicken Sweet Potato Soup featuring tender chicken, sweet potatoes, and nutrient-packed kale simmered in savory chicken stock with Italian seasoning. Perfect for an easy, wholesome meal with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Ingredients
- 2 large or 4 small sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 bunch Lacinato kale, stems removed and thinly sliced (about 2 packed cups)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 64 oz chicken stock
- 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
To Serve
- Extra virgin olive oil (to serve)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Peel and chop sweet potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Remove stems and thinly slice the kale. Mince garlic cloves.
- Add to Slow Cooker: Place sweet potatoes, kale, chicken breasts or thighs, chicken stock, kosher salt, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic into a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook Soup: Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 to 5 hours or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chicken is fully cooked and very tender.
- Shred Chicken: Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine and Season: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to incorporate. Taste the soup and add additional salt if needed.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and finish with a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for added richness and flavor.
Notes
- This slow cooker chicken sweet potato soup features only 5 simple main ingredients making it quick and easy to prepare.
- Choosing boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs is flexible based on preference; thighs will yield a moister texture.
- Adjust the salt amount according to taste and dietary preference.
- Fresh kale adds color, texture, and a boost of vitamins—feel free to substitute with other leafy greens if desired.
- Drizzling with extra virgin olive oil before serving adds healthy fats and depth of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 302 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 769 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg
