Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Artichoke Soup is a healthy, low carb chicken soup that's full of fresh lemon flavor! This is clean eating at it's best and easiest.
Additional salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
1lemonjuiced
Instructions
Season the both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper and place in the slow cooker.
Add the leeks, celery, garlic, bay leaf, artichoke hearts, chicken stock, and water. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and pepper, to taste.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for about 3-4 hours or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Remove the lid and place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Shred the chicken with two forks and place back in the slow cooker. Add the kale and lemon juice and stir. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
This soup is best when it's cooked just until the chicken is done so the artichokes and leeks don't get mushy (this took 4-5 hours on low).
Prep your veggies the day before so all you have to do is dump everything in the slow cooker and go the next day!
Bone-in chicken breasts gives the broth a lot more flavor -- you can use homemade chicken stock for even more.
If kale isn't for you, substitute it with your favorite greens such as spinach, arugula, or chard.