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    Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Zoodle Soup

    Chicken, Courses, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Low Carb, Reader Favorites, Recipes, Soup, Whole30, WW Friendly August 3, 2021

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    WW SmartPoints 2

    This healthy Instant Pot Chicken Zoodle Soup is a delicious and low carb version of your favorite comfort food. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, making it the perfect fall and winter meal. You will love the fresh ingredients and surprise lemony kick that this soup delivers.

    *Originally Published Sept 2018

    white serving bowl filled with chicken zoodle soup

    We love soup in our family, all year round. It is so warm and comforting. I love that we can make something healthy that tastes so good. This chicken zoodle soup is my take on the classic chicken noodle version I've always loved. It's simple but flavorful and has a lovely lemony kick.

    I love to use Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth to make this extra nutritious and healing. You can use code THEBETTEREDBLONDIE to save 20% off your order.

    Ingredients for chicken zoodle soup in the Instant Pot

    One of the best parts about this recipe is that the Instant Pot does all the work! It can cook the soup so quickly but it tastes like it has been simmering on the stove all day. I use the saute function to start the veggies and then add in the broth and chicken. It is so easy and the chicken just shreds perfectly.

    This recipe is already super low in WW SmartPoints, so you could use noodles if you prefer and still keep it low in points. I like to cook the noodles separately and stir them into the bowl with the soup. This is how my kids eat it and they love it.

    How to Store/Freeze the Soup:

    This soup is perfect for meal prep for the week or as a freezer meal! To store in the fridge for the week, let the soup cool and store in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days. Keep the zucchini separate until ready to serve.

    To freeze the soup, let it cool completely and then fill an airtight container ¾ of the way full (it will need room to expand as it freezes). Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, let thaw in the fridge and heat on the stove top.

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    Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Zoodle Soup

    Sara
    This healthy Instant Pot Chicken Zoodle Soup is a delicious and low carb version of your favorite comfort food.
    4.74 from 26 votes
    WW SmartPoints 2
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 360 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Tbls Avocado Oil
    • 4 Carrots cut into rounds
    • 3 Celery Stalks diced
    • 1 Yellow Onion diced
    • 3 cloves Garlic minced
    • 2 Bay Leaves
    • 2 lbs Chicken Breast
    • 4 cups Chicken Broth
    • 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
    • 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary
    • ½ tsp Black Pepper
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 1 Lemon halved; seeds removed
    • 2 Small Zucchini spiralized; or one large

    Instructions
     

    • Put Instant Pot to 'saute' mode and add in the oil
      Once hot, add in the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes and then hit 'off' button
    • Add remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot except the lemon and zucchini
      Place the lid on and seal the steam valve. Turn to 'pressure cook or manual' mode and set time to 15 minutes
    • While the soup is cooking, make your zucchini noodles using the spiralizer and place them into the bottom of the serving bowls 
    • When timer goes off, release the steam per Instant Pot instructions and take off the lid
      Remove the bay leaves, rosemary and thyme stems and discard
      Shred the chicken using two forks and stir back into the soup
      Squeeze the juice of half the lemon into the soup
      Ladle chicken soup over the zoodles in each bowl and serve with lemon wedges on the side

    Video

    https://thebetteredblondie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/HEALTHY-INSTANT-POT-CHICKEN-ZOODLE-SOUP-HORIZONTAL-TBB_2.mp4

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are auto-calculated and can vary based on ingredients or brands used
    WW SmartPoints are based on the Blue Plan - and are calculated in the app 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 51gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1759mgPotassium: 1546mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 10523IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, dairy free, gluten free, paleo, whole 30
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    Comments

    1. Ellen C

      December 14, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      What if my chicken is already cooked? How long in the instant pot in that case?

      Thanks!

      Reply
    2. Cassidy

      April 26, 2020 at 11:58 pm

      Hi Sara,
      This recipe looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it. I have a question about the weight of your chicken breasts in this recipe. I’ve found some breasts that are 1/4 lb. each and others are over 1 lb! Thanks in advance for clarifying!

      Reply
      • Sara

        September 15, 2020 at 1:14 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Cassidy, it should be about 2lbs total

        Reply
    3. Julie

      February 13, 2020 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! It's perfect for a cold winter day.

      Reply
    4. Marlene

      February 10, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      Can you please give the approximate weight of the chicken pieces? Breasts and thighs can vary so much in weight. I can’t wait to try this! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sara

        September 15, 2020 at 1:14 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Marlene, it should be about 2lbs.

        Reply
    5. Sara

      December 02, 2019 at 9:22 am

      What would you do to substitute potatoes for the doodles?

      Reply
    6. Barbara

      November 15, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      How can I adapt this recipe to slow cooker or just pot on the stove? It is very delicious!!

      Reply
      • Sara

        November 20, 2019 at 9:38 am

        5 stars
        I haven't tested these methods with this soup, but you could probably do the slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4. Just make sure the chicken is cooked through and tender enough to shred

        Reply
    7. Blossom Smith

      September 11, 2019 at 4:53 am

      5 stars
      This summer has been so unbearably hot and draining that I’m looking forward to soup weather! Can’t wait to try some of these!

      Reply
    8. Erin

      August 10, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      How much is a serving size?

      Reply
    9. Christin

      January 31, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Hubby said it’s definitely a keeper!

      Reply
      • Sara

        January 31, 2019 at 7:26 pm

        5 stars
        So glad you loved it! And I love the hubby seal of approval, that's a win in my book!

        Reply
    10. sheenam | thetwincookingproject.net

      September 29, 2018 at 7:17 am

      Such a great recipe!! Yummy!

      Reply
      • Sara

        January 31, 2019 at 7:28 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you so much!

        Reply

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