Chicken Quinoa Soup
A healthy spin on classic chicken noodle, this Chicken Quinoa Soup is packed with protein, simple ingredients and cozy flavors. It's ready to eat in just 30 minutes, and is easy to make in just one pot!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 celery sliced
- 3 carrots chopped
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lb. chicken breast (approx. 2 breasts)
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 7 cups chicken broth plus more as needed
- 2 tsp hot sauce more or less to taste
- 1/2 tsp salt plus more to taste
- black pepper to taste
- lemon juice to taste optional
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
stovetop:
- Heat oil in a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat, then add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic; sauté for 5-7 minutes until the veggies soften.
- Next, add the bay leaves, chicken, quinoa, chicken broth, hot sauce, and salt and bring the soup to a boil. Then, reduce heat to a simmer and simmer the soup for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
- Use kitchen tongs to remove the chicken and place it on a cutting board; use two forks to shred it, then place it back into the pot.
- Add black pepper, fresh parsley and/or lemon juice to taste and enjoy!
slow cooker:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the celery, carrots and onion and sauté for 7 minutes; add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute; transfer mixture to your slow cooker, along with the bay leaves.
- Next, slice each chicken breast into 3 large pieces (this will help it cook at the same speed as the quinoa), then add the chicken to your slow cooker, along with the quinoa, chicken broth, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Cook soup on HIGH for approximately 3 hours. Remove the chicken with tongs and shred it, then place it back into the slow cooker. Divide into bowls, then season with lemon juice and fresh parsley (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*Don't want the soup to be spicy? Omit the hot sauce and use lemon juice instead
*Storage: store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 2032mg | Potassium: 1260mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7788IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 4mg
