Slow Cooker Chicken And Corn Soup

🤍 Recipe Highlights

I have summarised everything that you will come to know and love (LOVE ❤) about the chicken and corn soup recipe in the points below:

• Everyday ingredients: each of the ingredients you need for the recipe are simple and easy to find at your local grocery store. They are year round available ingredients that will be easy to get your hands on.
• Set and forget: set and forget or dump and go, we simply add everything to the crock pot, let it do its thing for a few hours and then do another step or 2 at the end to finish it off. Easy-peasy and minimal effort required if you ask me! 😂👍
• Family friendly: with simple ingredients like chicken and corn, you will find this a satisfying chicken soup recipe that will be loved by young and old! There is nothing too hot or spicy about the recipe as to put little ones off, so everyone can enjoy the same meal for dinner.
• Freezer friendly: if you are a fan of meal prep then this one is for you! That is the best part of this recipe. Simply whip up a batch of this chicken and corn soup, let it cool then portion into containers for easy meals during the week when you have less time to start from scratch.
• Comfort food: there is the old saying 'chicken soup for the soul!' and for good reason. When you are sitting down to a warm bowl of soup and slurping every mouthful on a cold day this is a great recipe. It delivers a hearty soup that does indeed allow your soul to feel nourished 😄👍.

🥗 Ingredients

The photo below is to show you everything you need to make the crockpot soup. Please refer to the printable recipe card for specific ingredient measurements as well as detailed instructions.

As you can see the recipe calls for:

• Green onions: we want to slice the green bits of some green onions and use them to garnish the dish when we come to serve it.
• Salt and pepper: we use salt and a little bit of black pepper for seasoning in the recipe.
• Garlic: you can use 2-3 fresh garlic cloves finely chopped, minced jarred garlic or chunky chopped garlic as you see above. Opt for whichever is the most convenient option for you.
• Ginger: I prefer to use jarred minced garlic as you always have it on hand and it is simply a case of measure and dollop it in!
• Soy sauce: we use a little bit of soy sauce in the recipe to stick with an Asian theme. A small amount will go a long way with this as the recipe has a number of high in salt ingredients including this one. So on some level we don't want to over soy sauce it 😂.
• Sesame oil: aromatic and fragrant, this is a delightful oil to cook with!
• Creamed corn: this keeps our soup nice and thick with a great creamy consistency without the need for heavy cream. We use 1 x standard can of creamed corn.
• Corn kernels: we use 1 regular can of corn kernels and drain and rinse them before adding them in. Lots of corn is never a bad thing in soup as it cooks so well and offers juicy little nuggets bursting with sweetness 😉👌.
• Chicken thighs: we use boneless skinless chicken thighs for the recipe. These perform extremely well when slow cooked and offer an easy economical choice.
• Chicken stock: chicken stock or chicken broth is the liquid used to make the soup. You can use store bought packed stock that you simply add in or make the stock with cubes and the equivalent water amount (this 2nd method is the cheaper of the 2).

Tasty Tip: I like to provide you with a number of substitutions and variations giving you an array of options when making my recipes. If in doubt of any of the above ingredients, or wanting alternatives, read this section (below) before jumping into the instructions on how to make the recipe which are coming next 😉👌.

😉 Substitutions and Variations

Here are my sub ins and outs that you might be thinking about as you read the post and I will tell you if I think they will work or why they won't:

• Chicken stock: if you want to use a salt reduced chicken stock you can.
• Corn and or creamed corn: If you want to use 2 x tins of corn and not 1 x creamed corn and 1 x corn kernels, you can however...the soup will be much thinner.
• Vegetables: for additional vegetables you can peel and chop some carrots, potatoes, celery ribs or red pepper and add after adding the corn to the slow cooker.
• Garnish: you can fry some bacon, chop it up and sprinkle it over the top of the soup when garnishing if you wish too. Or purchase crispy bacon from the soup aisle and sprinkle a couple of pieces over that over the soup.
• Herbs: chopped fresh parsley with the stems removed can be used for garnish in place of the sliced green onions. Or fresh chives finely chopped are another alternative.
• Creamy texture: add a dollop of sour cream or drizzle of pouring cream when serving if you wish to increase the soups consistency to have more of a creamy texture.

🍳 Instructions

Here are the step by step instructions to make the recipe. We start by seasoning the chicken thighs as you see in the photo below.

• Season the chicken thighs (Photo 1)
• Add the corn to the slow cooker (Photo 2)
• Then add the creamed corn (Photo 3)
• Add the garlic (Photo 4)

👩‍🍳 How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken And Corn Soup

To make the slow cooker chicken and corn soup season the chicken with salt and pepper. Next, start adding ingredients to the slow cooker.

Transfer in the drained and rinsed corn kernels, followed by the creamed corn, garlic and ginger which you can see in the photo below.

• Add the minced ginger (Photo 5)
• Then add the soy sauce (Photo 6)
• Add the sesame oil (Photo 7)
• Place the chicken thighs on top (Photo 8)

Next pour in the soy sauce followed by the sesame oil as you see in the photos above.

Once done, use the tongs to place the seasoned chicken thighs on top of the corn layer.

• Pour in the chicken stock (Photo 9)
• Put the lid on and cook (Photo 10)
• Whisk the eggs (Photo 11)
• Remove and shred the chicken (Photo 12)

Next pour the chicken broth into the crock pot as you can see from the photos above. Once you have pop the lid on and set the timer. You can choose to cook the soup for either 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

Towards the end of the cooking time crack the eggs into a small bowl and then whisk them as you see in the photo above.

Then once the cook time is up, remove the lid from the slow cooker and then use a pair of tongs to pull out the cooked chicken thighs. Use a knife and cutting board to shred the chicken and once you have, transfer it back into the slow cooker.

• Pour the beaten eggs into the slow cooker (Photo 13)

Next (with the lid still off) pour the beaten eggs into the bowl and then use a wooden spoon to gently stir the soup.

When ready garnish the top of it with springs and call everyone to the table as 'dinner is ready!'.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

When it comes to serving your soup you will likely find that this is a filling and satisfying bowl of comfort and you may not want (or be able to fit) anything else in!

If however, you want some bread, the Turkish Garlic Bread, Garlic Ciabatta, Tortilla Garlic Bread or the Garlic Pizza Bread are all good choices for a little dipping and dunking 😉👌.

Or if all else fails, simply tear apart some leftover crusty bread and use that like a crouton or 2!

👍 How to Guide

How to Store

Allow the soup to fully cool. Then portion into a sealed airtight container (or multiple as needed). These can be kept in the fridge for 3-4 days and need to be reheated before being consumed.

How to Freeze

Or to freeze, do the above once the soup has cooled. Then stack in the freezer for 2-3 months to use as needed.

How to Reheat

Transfer refrigerated leftovers into a bowl and cover with cling wrap. Then place these into the microwave and heat in 1 minute increments (high heat) stirring after each minute until warmed through.

Or for frozen portions, allow to fully cool then follow the step above to reheat in the microwave. Frozen and thawed portions of the soup will take an extra minute or 2 to reheat.

💡 Tasty Tips

Here are my top tips and tricks that I want to share with you so that you master the recipe from the get go:

• Oil: there is no need to spray or grease the slow cooker insert with cooking spray or oil.
• No browning: we don't brown or sear the chicken for this recipe as it is simply not necessary.
• Cooking method: try your hardest (it is tempting I know! 😂) to keep the lid on the slow cooker throughout the cook time. This keeps the heat in and allows for the cook time to be accurate.
• Whisked eggs: when pouring the beaten eggs into the slow cooker, start from one end and move your hand all the way to the other, this will help to spread the whisked eggs out.
• Keeping warm: if you are not ready to serve the soup straight away, you can change the temperature to the 'warm' setting and then it will keep warm until you are ready.
• If you love slow cooker recipes then you might like to also try the Slow Cooker Pork Belly, French Onion Chicken, Leek And Potato Soup, Chicken Drumsticks And Potatoes, Savoury Mince, Sausage And Peppers, Pork Chops With Apples, Pulled Lamb, Pasta Bake, Dahl or the Lamb Stew 😉👌.

🤓 Frequently Asked Questions

Can you put chicken in slow cooker raw?

Yes, you can put raw chicken in a slow cooker. For most recipes there is no need to sear or brown it and it will become succulent and tender over the course of the cook time.

Does soup taste better in slow cooker?

The slow cooker is an excellent way to make soup. Due to the low and slow cooking approach the flavors really get to develop to their finest.

Do you stir soup in slow cooker?

No, it is not necessary to stir soup in the slow cooker. This is because it is best to keep the lid on throughout the cook time to keep the temperature consistent. You can however, stir the soup at the end of the cook time when you are getting ready to garnish or blend it.

How long can you leave soup in crockpot on low?

Soup can be kept on low heat in the slow cooker for 6-8 hours. After which time the crock pot is best switched to 'warm' as a means to keep the soup warm but not continue to cook it.

😍 More Easy Dinner Recipes

Slow cooker meals are easy! They take a lot less effort than some recipes but it is also nice to switch it up a little. Here are some more recipes to keep your dinner table looking like something you want to dive into!

• More family friendly dinner meals: Dumpling Noodle Soup, Thai Minced Pork, Beef Pesto Pasta.
• Other proteins: Roast Pork Shoulder, Tuna Fried Rice, Ham Fettuccine Alfredo, Satay Lamb, Pork Leg Roast.
• Pasta: Scallop Linguine, Meatballs Alfredo, Fettuccine Alfredo With Scallops, Grilled Chicken Alfredo.
• Slow cooker recipes: Slow Cooker Cheese And Bacon Bread, Slow Cooker Beef Massaman Curry, Slow Cooker Curried Sausages, Slow Cooker Savoury Mince, Slow Cooker Dahl, Slow Cooker Massaman Lamb Shanks.

It is time to get our chicken and corn soup on my friend! You can also find all of my soup and stew recipes or dinner recipes in the one spot.

Adrianne

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