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Crock Pot Chicken, Artichoke, and Kale Soup

Hearty and healthy Crock Pot Chicken Artichoke and Kale Soup – a simple recipe that requires few ingredients and is made easily in your slow cooker!

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This recipe was inspired by a trip to the prepared food section of Whole Foods a couple of months ago, when I was too lazy to cook.

I spotted their Chicken and Artichoke Soup, gave it a whirl, then decided to reverse engineer it and make it my own.

It truly is the perfect comforting meal – great for any time of year (provided you’re cool with sweating while eating during the heat of summer), any occasion, and particularly marvelous for those days you feel under-the-weather and just need a thick blanket, some couch time, and perhaps some Netflix + chill.

How to Make Crock Pot Chicken Artichoke and Kale Soup:

Let’s talk chicken. I sautéed an onion and pan-seared bone-in skin-on chicken thighs for this soup, then added everything to the crock pot and allowed it to slow-cook together.

After 5-ish hours, I took the thighs out of the crock pot, removed the skin and bones, chopped the chicken, then added it back to the soup.

If this sounds like it’s too much work, no sweat: you can definitely use boneless skinless chicken breasts. I will say, though, that bone-in, skin-on chicken yields a much more flavorful soup.

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The arborio rice makes this soup super thick and hearty without the need for flour, and also gives it a creamy and comforting essence.

The kale gives it some fresh green power, with a little crisp crunch, which is a nice contrast from the rest of the thick and creamy soup.

I like adding red pepper flakes to my chicken soup to help clear the sinuses and also add a little POW flavor to give it that unique je ne sais quios.

For serving the soup, I recommend a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, to add some extra tang, but if you’re averse to the lemon-chicken combo, the soup is still delicious without the lemon juice.

Recipe Adaptations:

  • Use boneless skinless chicken breasts instead of bone-in thighs. If you do this, simply chop the raw chicken into cubes and add it to the crock pot raw – no need to brown the meat first.
  • Substitute chard or spinach for the kale.
  • Any type of rice works for the soup, just bare in mind arborio rice will naturally thicken the soup quite a bit to make it super filling and hearty.
  • Add a tablespoon or two of cider vinegar or lemon juice for some extra tang.
  • Prepare the whole recipe in a stock pot, rather than in a slow cooker.
  • Omit the rice to make this grain-free.

And zat iz allllll – all you need is just a few ingredients and a slow cooker for this hearty comforting soup! Suh-luuuurp!

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Crock Pot Chicken, Artichoke, and Kale Soup

Crock Pot Chicken Artichoke and Kale Soup is a rustic, healthy and delicious soup recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
5 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-¾ to 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine, optional
  • 1 14-ounce jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • ½ cup uncooked arborio rice, or rice of choice
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning, or Herbs de Provence
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 3 leaves large kale, chopped
  • sea salt

For Serving:

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil to medium-high in a cast iron (or regular non-stick) skillet. Add the onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until it begins turning brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the sauteed onion to your crock pot.
  • Using the same skillet you used to cook the onion, place the chicken thighs skin-side down on the hot skillet and cook until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Flip using tongs and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes on the other side - don't cook the chicken through.
  • Transfer the chicken thighs to the crock pot along with the remaining ingredients, except for the kale. Cover and turn on the crock pot. Cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
  • Remove the chicken thighs from the crock pot using tongs and place on a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, discard the skins and bones and chop the meat. Place the meat back in the crock pot along with the chopped kale. Stir, cover, and allow soup to sit until kale has wilted, about 10 minutes. Serve heaping bowls with fresh lemon wedges, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 5 - Calories: 484kcal - Carbohydrates: 14g - Protein: 39g - Fat: 23g - Fiber: 2g - Sugar: 1g
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: artichokes, bean soup, chicken breasts, crock pot, healthy, kale, slow cooker
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 484kcal
Author: Julia
Crock Pot Chicken Artichoke and Kale Soup is an easy, healthy rustic soup recipe for a belly-pleasing meal
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Carina Barajas

Tuesday 12th of December 2023

Is it supposed to be super thick? I'm making it right now.

Julia

Wednesday 13th of December 2023

Hi Carina! There should be 8 cups of chicken broth added so I'm not sure why it's turning out thick for you. Have you made any alterations to the recipe?

Marry

Wednesday 30th of December 2020

I made this and it was really delicious. Next time I will add the rice and artichokes during the last 45 min of cooking because the texture was too soft for me. I doubled the amount of arborio rice and used Monterey Farms vacuum packed artichoke hearts which are the best from Whole Foods in the refrigerated section near the produce. Thanks for the recipe.

Julia

Saturday 2nd of January 2021

Ooh that sounds amazing! Thanks for letting me know, Marry! xoxo

Aileen Waldie

Monday 2nd of December 2019

Dear Julia,

I was so looking forward to making this soup. Love soup recipes, BUT, I was looking for a low fodmap option and with the garlic and onions being my worst culprits for gut flare ups I was disappointed to see you've got both and artichoke in this recipe. Can you possibly amend, or give alternatives to substitute these ingredients? thanks so much.

Julia

Tuesday 3rd of December 2019

Hi Aileen,

In any of my recipes that aren't low-FODMAP, you can always omit the onions and garlic and add a small amount of cider vinegar to replace the tang. As far as the artichokes go, you can replace them with sun-dried tomatoes (if you aren't averse to nightshades), olives, or your favorite briny food. Also consider making an entirely different soup recipe if there are too many ingredients that will cause a flair. :D xoxo

Joy

Wednesday 21st of August 2019

Many of your recipes look amazing, and I would love to try them. However, many of the recipes that are tagged as low FODMAP are not (i.e., there was no instruction as to what substitutions need to be made, or the quantities of ingredients were too high). I looked at 7 recipes and 5 of them had this issue. I look forward to trying your recipes when I no longer need to follow a low FODMAP diet.

Jennifer Rucker

Friday 30th of November 2018

How many servings does the recipe make? I have 6 coming for dinner and was wondering if one recipe is enough!

Julia

Friday 30th of November 2018

Hi Jennifer,

For 6 people, I would double the recipe :) Hope you and your guests enjoy! xo

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