Chicken Soup Recipe
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 Onion (diced)
- 3 Carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 stalks Celery (diced)
- 1/2 tsp Dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp Dried rosemary
- 4 cups Chicken stock
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 lb Zucchini (spiralized)
- 2 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 sprig Fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the stockpot. Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in thyme and rosemary until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in chicken stock, bay leaf and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir in zucchini noodles and chicken; reduce heat and simmer until zucchini is tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with rosemary and parsley, if desired.