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Comforting Chicken Zoodle Soup

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A cozy, low-carb chicken soup featuring fresh zucchini noodles, tender chicken, and a savory herb-infused broth. Perfect for chilly evenings and quick, nourishing meals.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb / 450 g), diced or shredded after cooking
  • 4 medium zucchinis (about 4 cups / 600 g zoodles), spiralized fresh
  • 6 cups (1.4 liters) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep the veggies and chicken (10 minutes): Wash and spiralize zucchinis into noodles; set aside in a colander to drain. Dice carrots, celery, and onion. Mince garlic. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces or leave whole for shredding later.
  2. Sauté the aromatics (5 minutes): Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large stockpot. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent and veggies soften, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Add chicken and broth (20 minutes): Add chicken pieces to the pot and pour in chicken broth. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
  4. Shred the chicken and add zoodles (5 minutes): Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and shred using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the pot. Stir in zucchini noodles and chopped parsley. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until zoodles are just tender but not mushy. Add lemon juice if using.
  5. Final taste and serve (2 minutes): Taste soup and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat and ladle into bowls. Serve hot.

Notes

Avoid overcooking zucchini noodles to keep them fresh and slightly crisp. Add zoodles just before serving to prevent watery soup. Taste and adjust seasoning during cooking. For richer broth, add a bay leaf while simmering and remove before serving. Store zoodles separately from soup to maintain texture when reheating.

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Keywords: chicken soup, zoodle soup, low-carb soup, healthy soup, zucchini noodles, comfort food, easy dinner, keto soup, paleo soup

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