Description
A hearty and comforting Crockpot Creamy Chicken Potato soup, perfect for chilly evenings. This easy recipe combines tender chicken, creamy potatoes, and aromatic herbs for a delicious slow cooker meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 medium-sized russet potatoes, diced
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Dice potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion into uniform pieces.
- Place diced vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Layer chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
- In a separate bowl, combine chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Pour the broth mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the soup.
- Stir in heavy cream. If desired, mix cornstarch with water and add for thickening.
- Allow the soup to warm through for 10-15 minutes after adding cream, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, use cornstarch mixed with water.
- Adjust broth amount for desired consistency.
- Can be made ahead and reheated.
- Variations include adding mushrooms, corn, peas, spinach, or black beans.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: N/A