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Simple Chicken Soup

This chicken soup is made by slow-cooking chicken with garlic and herbs, resulting in tender, shredded meat and a flavorful broth. The dish features a rustic, comforting texture with broken-apart chicken skin and a clear, aromatic soup. The slow cooker allows the ingredients to meld seamlessly for a hearty, honest dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb frozen chicken thighs skin-on preferred
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp dried herbs such as thyme or parsley
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • to taste salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Chop the garlic cloves finely on a cutting board, creating uniform pieces that will release maximum flavor during cooking.
  2. Place the frozen chicken thighs into the slow cooker, skin side up, ensuring they are evenly spaced for consistent cooking.
  3. Pour the chicken broth over the chicken, then sprinkle the minced garlic and dried herbs evenly on top. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
    1 lb frozen chicken thighs
  4. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set to low. Cook for approximately 4 hours until the chicken skin begins to crack and break apart, and the meat becomes tender.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred the meat with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the broth and stir to combine, allowing the skin to break further and release its salty richness.
    1 lb frozen chicken thighs
  6. Serve the soup hot, with pieces of shredded chicken and broken skin floating in the clear, fragrant broth, creating a rustic and hearty appearance.