Zucchini Noodle Chicken Soup

This Zucchini Noodle Chicken Soup is a comforting and nutritious twist on the classic chicken noodle soup. It's perfect for those on a keto diet, offering all the flavors you love with a low-carb zucchini noodle alternative.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken soup, Healthy Chicken Soup, keto soup, Low-Carb Soup, zucchini noodle soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 210kcal

Equipment

Large pot
Spiralizer
Cutting board
Knife
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced about 1/2 cup or 115g
2 cloves garlic, minced about 2 teaspoons or 10g
3 medium zucchini, spiralized about 4 cups or 600g
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced about 1 cup or 130g
2 stalks celery, diced about 1/2 cup or 64g
1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 454g
4 cups chicken broth 946ml
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the diced carrots and celery to the pot, cooking for an additional 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
Place the chicken pieces into the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside, approximately 5 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth, and add the dried thyme and oregano. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
While the soup is simmering, spiralize the zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer.
After the soup has simmered for 20 minutes, add the zucchini noodles to the pot and cook for an additional 3 minutes, or just until the zucchini is tender but not mushy.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

For a thicker soup, you can add a tablespoon of cream cheese or heavy cream.

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

To maintain the texture of the zucchini noodles, it's best to add them just before serving if you plan on reheating the soup later.

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