Description
This Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Corn Soup is a comforting and creamy dish perfect for any day of the week. Packed with tender chicken, sweet corn, and aromatic spices, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup creamed corn
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Ingredients:
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker: Combine chicken, onion, garlic, broth, coconut milk, corn, potato, carrot, ginger, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked and veggies are tender.
- Shred Chicken: Remove chicken, shred, and return to soup.
- Thicken (Optional): If desired, stir in cornstarch slurry and cook on high for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and enjoy hot.
Notes
- This soup is naturally creamy from the coconut milk and creamed corn.
- You can make it lighter by using regular milk and omitting the creamed corn.
- For a burst of freshness, add a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
