Name: Chicken Zoodle Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works well); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 2 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional); Optional garnish: fresh parsley or dill

Ingredients

Soup Base

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth

Protein and Seasoning

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works well)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Zoodles and Garnish

2 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
Optional garnish: fresh parsley or dill

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil: Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat to prepare for sautéing the vegetables.
Sauté vegetables: Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery to the pot and cook for 5–6 minutes until they soften and become fragrant.
Add garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until aromatic, taking care not to burn it.
Add broth and bring to boil: Pour in the chicken broth and increase the heat just enough to bring the liquid to a gentle boil.
Add chicken and seasonings: Incorporate the shredded chicken, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper into the soup, stirring well to combine all flavors.
Simmer the soup: Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld together.
Add zucchini noodles: Stir the spiralized zucchini noodles (zoodles) into the simmering soup and cook for 2–3 minutes until they are just tender but not mushy.
Add lemon juice: If using, stir in fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavors.
Taste and adjust seasoning: Sample the soup and adjust salt or pepper as needed.
Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or dill if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

Add the zucchini noodles at the very end of cooking to avoid overcooking and sogginess.
For richer flavor, opt for homemade chicken broth instead of store-bought.
Store leftovers without adding zoodles to maintain their texture when reheated.
Reheat the soup gently on low heat to keep zucchini noodles from becoming mushy.

Author: Jessica
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner, Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free