Chicken Zoodle Soup

A light chicken soup with celery, herbs, and zucchini noodles in place of pasta.
35 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 640 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 20.4 g net carbs and 992 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ¼ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Check the label of the products you use (chicken_broth) for added sugar or starch.
Steps
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion and celery until soft, adding the garlic for the last minute.
- 2
Add the chicken, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
- 3
Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the pot.
- 4
Add the zucchini noodles and simmer for 2 minutes only. Top with parsley.
Tips
- Add the zucchini noodles right before serving so they stay firm.
- Store the soup and noodles separately if making ahead.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 640 g)
| Calories | 248 |
| Protein | 31.7 g |
| Fat | 10.4 g |
| Total carbs | 6.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Net carbs | 5.1 g |
| Sodium | 1230 mg |
| Saturated fat | 3.4 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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