Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Chowder
What has a little kick, can be make with dairy or dairy-free and has a ton of rich hearty flavor all packed into a healthy package? This Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Chowder!
This chowder is a healthy soup packed with vitamins and health benefits. It’s quick and easy to prepare with very little prep work–perfect for busy winter evenings!
Chicken thighs are loaded with protein and sweet potatoes are one of the best superfoods nature has to offer! Sweet potatoes contain anti-inflammatory properties that help keep your gut, eyes, and brain in great shape! Chicken Sweet Potato Chowder is a tasty way to get more of those nutrients into your diet.
Chicken Sweet Potato Chowder is a little creamy, a little spicy, and a little sweet. The flavor combination will please most anyone! And, the spiciness can be adjusted to suit your tastes.
Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Chicken & Sweet Potato Chowder:
- chicken thighs
- sweet potato
- frozen sweet corn kernels
- chicken broth
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- cumin
- chili powder
- paprika
- cilantro
- salt
- heavy cream
How To Make Chicken & Sweet Potato Chowder In A Slow Cooker:
- Add all ingredients except cream to slow cooker
- Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours or low 6-8 hours
- Remove chicken once fully cooked and shred it
- Return chicken to slow cooker and heat through for 15 more minutes
Pro Tips:
This spiciness of this recipe can be adjusted to suit your family’s tastes. Adding more or less chipotle chili powder is all you need to do to! (1 teaspoon will be very spicy; 1/2 teaspoon will be mildly spicy)
If you like to meal prep, try cooking a whole chicken ahead of time and adding it pre-shredded or chopped into the chowder.
If every second counts during your busy mornings, you can often find prepared chopped sweet potatoes in many grocery stores.
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Chowder
What has a little kick, can be make with dairy or dairy-free and has a ton of rich hearty flavor all packed into a healthy package? This Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Chowder!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pound sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 2 1/2 cups frozen sweet corn kernels
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except cream to slow cooker
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
- Remove chicken once fully cooked and shred
- Return to slow cooker along with cream and let heat through for 15 more minutes
Notes
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1 tsp chipotle powder will be very spicy; 1/2 tsp will be mildly spicy
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Meal prep whole chicken, shred/chop prior to cooking if desired
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Buy prepared chopped sweet potatoes to save time
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 377mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 11333IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
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What can I use in place of corn?
You could use hominy or leave it out.
What size crockpot did you use please? I have a 4 quart crockpot. should I half the recipe? same cooking time? thanks
I used a 4 quart!
I want to try this with coconut milk instead of heavy cream. I just like the flavor of coconut, not other reason. LOL
Made this tonight, amazing flavor! I blended everything but the chicken when it was about done and it was perfect! Thanks for sharing! I also added chili flakes because I love spice!
Really good didn’t have chipotle powder but it still had lots of flavour without. Have you ever added other veggies to it? Curious if carrots and celery would work too.
That would be delicious!
Very good on rice. Only had regular chili powder, regular paprika, and regular parsley. We don’t like cilantro. Tried it before the cream, tasted like chili. After the cream, yummmm!
Awesome! So glad you loved it!
Freakin delicious!!
Can I freeze the leftovers? What about the cream in the soup if I freeze it?
I don’t find this one freezes well.
if you use pre cooked chicken how long should you cook it in the slow cooker
If you use precooked chicken how long should you cook this in the slow cooker