Description
A light and healthy Chicken Zoodle Soup featuring tender chicken breasts, fresh vegetable zoodles, and aromatic seasonings, simmered in a flavorful broth to create a comforting low-carb meal perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Broth
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon ghee or butter
- 4 cups water
- 4-5 cups chicken broth
Vegetables
- 2-3 celery stalks, diced
- 2-3 carrots, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 large zucchinis, spiralized into noodles
Seasonings and Extras
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: Place a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ghee, minced garlic, and chopped onions. Stir and cook for about a minute until fragrant to release their flavors into the fat.
- Cook Chicken: Add the chicken breasts to the pot and pour in chicken broth and water to cover. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Prep Vegetables: While the chicken simmers, dice the celery and carrots thoroughly and spiralize the zucchinis into noodles (zoodles). This ensures all components are ready to be added in time.
- Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Stir in the lemon juice, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, celery salt, diced celery, diced carrots, and zucchini noodles into the pot. Mix well with a large spoon to combine all flavors.
- Simmer Soup: Continue to simmer the soup for an additional 5-10 minutes to allow the vegetables to soften slightly and the flavors to meld together perfectly.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh lemon wedges and parsley if desired. Enjoy a warm, healthy meal!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute ghee with butter or olive oil.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste, especially the salt and poultry seasoning.
- Zoodles cook quickly, so add them towards the end to prevent sogginess.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Use fresh chicken broth for best flavor, but store-bought is acceptable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
