Flu-Fighter Chicken Soup

A pot of chicken soup with chunks of chicken, sliced carrots, and celery in broth. Garnished with fresh parsley. The pot has a red handle and rests on a wooden surface.

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Flu-Fighter Chicken Soup

When you’re sick, there’s nothing better than a warm bowl of soup. Packed with chicken 🐔 and veggies 🥕, this healthy flu-fighter chicken soup recipe will have you feeling better in no time!

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Total Time1 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Flu-Fighter Chicken Soup

Servings:

Ingredients

Chicken

1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast tenders
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano

Soup

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large carrots peeled and sliced
3 celery stalks diced
1 large onion finely diced
8 cloves garlic minced
32 ounces chicken stock or bone broth
4 cups water optional if you prefer soup with more liquid
1 lemon juiced, plus more for serving
¼ cup fresh dill or parsley chopped

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the garlic powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cayenne, and oregano in a small bowl.
Place the tenders on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and sprinkle with the spice mix.
Bake tenders for 20-25 minutes, flipping them halfway, until cooked through. Let cool, and then shred the chicken with 2 forks.
Pour olive oil into a large pot or Dutch oven set on medium heat. Sauté the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic for 7 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil and let simmer on low for 15 minutes.
Stir in the chicken and lemon juice. Sprinkle with fresh dill or parsley.

Notes

Noodles

If you want to use egg noodles, add them after the soup has simmered for 15 minutes. Cook them for 7 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat and add the chicken, lemon juice, and parsley/dill.

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