Last updated on May 13th, 2023 at 09:24 pm
Soup is one of the best nutritional foods out there, it’s a great way to stay hydrated and full and can be mixed with an entire range of other ingredients, loading them with healthy nutrients that help the body fight disease and stay fit.
One common ingredient mixed with soup is chicken specifically for the creamy and flavourful taste it adds, however while regular chicken can be a healthy choice on its own, there are specific recipes and extra additions and choices you can make to make this meal even more nutritious.
With that being said, here are some of the healthiest and easiest to make chicken soup recipes you can put together in no time requiring just a few ingredients.
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Miso Chicken And Rice Soup
This recipe switches out the chicken pieces or noodles with Japanese ramen and miso flavored rice bursting with flavor but still very low in calories while being very high in protein.
It can be made in a maximum of 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breasts
- 500ml of chicken stock
- 50g of long grain rice
- 1tbs of soy sauce
- 8 Chantenay carrots
- 1tbsp of mirin
- 2 tbsp of miso paste
- 2 sliced spring onions
- 1 tbsp of soy sauce
Step 1 – Ready The Meat
Start by boiling the stock in a medium saucepan while gradually adding the chicken breasts to simmer for approximately 8 minutes.
When well cooked, remove the meat from the pan and shred it.
Step 2 – Prepare Rice And Carrots
Then, continue to cook the rice and carrots for around 10 minutes until the rice looks cooked and the carrots are tendered.
Step 3 – Finish The Chicken
Finally, return the chicken to the pan and finish it off by adding some miso, soy and mirin.
Scatter the spring onions and you will have a Japanese flavored chicken soup which is simple to make and much lower in calories.
Herby Chicken And Butter Bean Soup
This soup consists of a creamy textured chicken along with some herbs to give it a zesty flavor full of tasty and healthy nutrients.
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken thighs
- 1.5 liters of chicken stock
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 2 chopped onions
- 6 chopped carrots
- 3-4 sprigs sage
- 3-4 sprigs thyme
- 2 tbsp of ground coriander
- 1 tbsp of plain flour
- 400g of can butter beans
Step 1 – Cook Chicken Thighs
Bring the chicken thighs to boil and cover them with a lid to simmer for around 20 minutes with a few liters of water.
At the same time, heat up the oil in another large saucepan ready for the other ingredients.
Step 2 – Cook Extra Ingredients
Next you will want to add the onions to the oil where they can cook for 10 minutes.
Once they’ve been cooking for a while, mix in the carrots, herbs, spices and flour and stir for a further 2 minutes.
Step 3 – Prepare Thighs For The Soup
Once the chicken looks thoroughly cooked, remove it from the pan, shred it and discard any bones.
Add the meat into the soup, along with some butter beans, and heat for an additional 2 minutes just to keep it warm.
Step 4 – Blend And Serve
If you want to smoothen out the end product, use a hand held blender, or just blend about half to still retain some chunky pieces of chicken and carrots in this delicious herb filled treat.
Detox Chicken Soup
As the name might give away, this recipe is great as a healthy cleanser if you’ve been on the road for a while or just need a quick and easy meal to get your body feeling back to perfect health in no time.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 8 cups of chicken stock
- 1/2 tbsp of dried thyme and oregano
- 1 inch chunks of a pound of chicken breast
- 1 diced onion
- 2 diced carrots
- 2 celery ribs
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 16 ounces of cremini mushrooms
- 1 tbsp of lemon juice
Step 1 – Heat Up Chicken
Start heating the tablespoon of olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat.
Next, season the chicken and add it to the stock so it cooks until golden and then set aside, this usually only takes about 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 2 – Add Extra Ingredients
Add the next tablespoon of olive oil along with the onions, celery and carrots to the stockpot.
Then add in the garlic and mushrooms for about 6 minutes until they are tender and brown. Stir in the thyme and oregano for an extra minute.
Step 3 – Add In Stock And Leaves
Next, whisk in the chicken stock and bay leaves and bring them to boil while stirring them with orzo, rosemary and the chicken, and cook for about 10 minutes until the orzo is tender.
Step 4 – Finish Off With Final Ingredients
Finish off by adding in and stirring the kale and cannellini beans for about 3 minutes, along with the lemon juice and parsley and you will have a healthy soup ready to serve that does wonders for recharging your body.
Chicken Broccoli Soup
A popular dish and for good reason, chicken broccoli soup is the perfect cozy meal that includes high amounts of nutrients, fiber and protein while being so easy to mix together.
Ingredients
- Rotisseries chicken
- Cut onion
- Sliced carrots
- 2 tbsp of milk
- Celery rib
- Cut garlic
- Bay leaves
- 2 cups of chopped broccoli
- 2 cups of chicken stock/broth
Step 1 – Prepare The Base
Set a large pot over a medium heat and add the olive oil.
Gradually add the onions, celery and carrots until they soften, and then add the garlic and seasoning. Then, stir in the chicken stock and milk to boil.
Step 2 – Heat The Soup
Now the soup has been formed, let it simmer for about 7 minutes and add in the shredded chicken and broccoli.
When it’s piping hot, serve with crust bread for a green filled nutritious meal.
Summary
Luckily, preparing a healthy chicken soup is incredibly easy just requiring a few tasty ingredients, so try out some of these healthy chicken soup recipes to find which one could become part of your diet for the future.
