Slow Cooker Chicken Sweet Potato Chowder

4.75 from 4 votes

Serve it on a crisp, cool night with some crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth!

A good chowder is one of the first meal ideas that comes to mind when the weather starts to chill. Chowders are thick,  hearty, easy to make in just one pot. Our Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Chowder is a skinny chowder recipe using chicken breasts and sweet potatoes. We’ve substitute cream with coconut milk, and added sage and leeks for flavor. It’s all thrown into the slow cooker and allowed to simmer for hours until it reaches a creamy consistency.

Because you can make it in a slow cooker, this is a great, simple recipe option. You can even start it in the morning and come home to a hearty, healthy dinner in the evening. Serve it on a crisp, cool night with some crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth!

4.75 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken Sweet Potato Chowder

Warm-up during those cold months with this amazingly tasty chowder.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Yield 6 people
Serving Size 1 cup
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American
Author SkinnyMs.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 13 1/2 ounces coconut milk can
  • 3 boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into small chunks
  • 2 sweet potatoes cubed
  • 3 leeks white and light green parts only, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons sage fresh, minced or 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

  • Mix together the broth and coconut milk in slow cooker. Add chicken, sweet potatoes, leeks, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
    Combine the flour and softened butter, then whisk it into the chowder. Cook for ten minutes more, then serve!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 460mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
Keywords Low-Carb, Slow Cooker

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Tots

What are your favorite chowder recipes? How does this one stack up? Let us know in the comments section below!

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5 Comments

    1. I’ve shared this recipe with everyone I know! It’s hands down our family of fives favorite meal that is healthy and everyone will eat!! Add some crusty bread for dipping or on the side 😋 I double the recipe and it all fits in my large crock pot.5 stars

  1. This looks like a great recipe to make on a cold day–especially because I happen to have all the ingredients. Question: Why is the flour mixed with softened butter and not melted butter?

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