Kale Wild Rice & Chicken Stew

Chicken thighs get perfectly tender in just a few hours in the slow cooker. Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.

Ingreadient

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme, divided
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 10 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • ½ cup dry sherry
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 6 cups chopped stemmed kale
  • 1 cup sour cream, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice