Description
- Discover the perfect Hearty Chicken Quinoa Soup Recipe—healthy, comforting, and easy to make in stovetop or slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound chicken breast (around 2 breasts)
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 7 cups chicken broth (add more if needed)
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon salt (add more to taste)
- Black pepper, to taste
- Lemon juice, to taste (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Stovetop Method:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in the bay leaves, chicken breasts, quinoa, chicken broth, hot sauce, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken, then shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Adjust the seasoning with black pepper, additional salt, lemon juice, and garnish with parsley. Serve hot and enjoy!
- Slow Cooker Method:
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, and onion, and sauté for about 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a slow cooker. Add the bay leaves.
- Slice each chicken breast into three pieces for even cooking, then add them to the slow cooker along with the quinoa, chicken broth, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on HIGH for approximately 3 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Serve in bowls, garnished with parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired. Enjoy your comforting bowl of soup!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 350 kcal per serving
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