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Chicken Zoodle Soup

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Egg Free
Grain Free
Low Carb
Paleo
Whole 30
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This easy homemade healthy Chicken Zoodle Soup uses zucchini noodles so it’s gluten free, low carb and packed with protein! You won’t miss the noodles!

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PIN Chicken Zoodle Soup

(originally posted in 2014. Photos updated in 2018 – narration not changed)

Not even gonna beat around the bush with some kind of fancy opening sentence to draw you in.

I’m pretty sure the promise of LOW CARB, comfort food, soupy goodness, that is going to remind you of your childhood is enough to KEEP YOU HOOKED.

So, let’s get right down to it and talk chicken zucchini soup.

This zucchini noodle soup is actually an ode to my G-ma, whom I love dearly and miss all the time. Hi Grandma!

It’s her old, German recipe that I grew up eating (and loving) as a child. The thing that I love the best about it is the fact that the stock is HOMEMADE!  No “the-ingredient-list-may-as-well-be-in-gibberish-because-this-girl-can’t-pronounce-half-of-it stuff from a can here”

Just like the healthy chicken noodle casserole, we are going HOMEMADE low carb chicken noodle soup!

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Did you guys even know how easy it is to make stock at home? I seriously didn’t.  I mean, YA it takes ALL DAY, but you just stick ‘er on the stove and forget about it.  We even went out to Panera, which may have been slightly irresponsible with the stove on, but the hubs decided that I needed to try cinnamon crunch bagels.

Have you tried those? Totally worth possible house  burn down-age FO REAL. JUST SO GOOD.

And you know what? When we got back, the house (still intact!) smelled SO GOOD!  The hubs came up with a great idea to try and bottle the smell and sell keto chicken noodle soup scented candles.

Potential new business venture? I think yes.

The longer that you can simmer this chicken zoodle soup stock, the better and more flavorful it becomes.  I did mine for about 8 hours and it was delish! You guys, the chicken….it just falls off the bone. Like, there were literal bones just chillin’(hottin’?) in the soup because the meat was just like PEACE OUT YO!

No clue.

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Is chicken broth keto friendly?

I know a lot of you internet friends are doing the keto diet so you’ll be happy to hear that, YES, this homemade chicken broth is keto friendly. It’s just a smattering of delicious herbs, flavors, water AND some extra broth for RICH flavor.

And, once the stock is all done, the whole recipe is pretty much done. <– Look at you being fancy and making your own broth!

I decided to make the soup situation at hand a little healthier and lower carb by using zucchini noodles instead of the traditional egg noodles, and BOY OH BOY, it is just as cozy and flavorful and downright SLURPABLE.

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Another thing that I love about using zucchini noodles is that you don’t even have to cook ‘em before throwing them into the soup AND they take about .32 seconds to make.  If you want the home-style version (like the huberoni) you can totally boil up some regular ol’ noodles and throw em in thurrr.  You can also add in the veggies from the stock if that floats you boat, or leave them out.

Whatevs.

The chicken zoodle soup possibilities are ENDLESS.

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Chicken Zoodle Soup

This easy homemade healthy Chicken Zoodle Soup uses zucchini noodles so it's gluten free, low carb and packed with protein! You won't miss the noodles!

Course Dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken soup, chicken zoodle soup, gluten free soups, low carb soups, zucchini noodles
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings 22 Cups or so
Author Taylor

Ingredients

For the broth:

  • 1 Pasture raised stewing hen (a roaster chicken works well too, just not as flavourful)
  • 3 Medium Carrots
  • 4 Stalks of celery
  • 1 Large onion
  • 2 Whole bundles of parsley, wrapped and tied with twine
  • 6 - Bay leaves
  • Whole Peppercorns
  • Whole Star anise seed This is KEY! Do not omit
  • 2 Boxes chicken broth (not sodium reduced)
  • For the Zoodles:
  • Zucchinis, spiralized with blade d (or 1 zucchini per person)
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Place the hen in a large stock pot.
  2. Cut each carrot and stalk of celery into 3 large chunks and place on top of the chicken.
  3. Cut the onion into large chunks and place on top of the carrots and celery.
  4. Place the wrapped parsley and bay leaves on top of the vegetables.
  5. Fill two steel diffusers (or a tea ball) with black pepper corns and place in the stock pot. This doesn't have to be an accurate measurement, just fill it up.
  6. Do the same as the peppercorns with the star anise seed, into a separate diffuser.

  7. Pour the box of chicken broth over top of everything in the stock pot. *

  8. Fill the rest of the pot up with water, until all the ingredients are just covered.
  9. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat and then turn down to medium/low and cover and simmer for the whole day (or at least 8 hours.)

  10. Once the stock is done simmering,remove the veggies and set them aside. ** Remove the chicken, it will just fall off the bone, and place onto a plate and skim the fat and any little floaty bits off the top of the stock.

  11. Remove any excess fat from the chicken, shred and set aside.

  12. Taste the stock to see if it needs any additional salt, or any additional chicken broth, depending on the "chickeny" flavor that you like.

  13. Gently press out any excess moisture from the zoodles with a paper towel and then divide them between bowls. Ladle stock over top and add shredded chicken,

  14. DEVOUR!

Recipe Notes

* You may consider using chicken broth "cheating," but I like the extra flavour it provides. Feel free to use only water if you wish.
** You may chop up the veggies and put them in the soup if you wish, or just discard.

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  1. Julia says

    February 24, 2014 at 1:26 pm


    I can’t tell ya the last time I was eyeballs deep in cleaning – which is an indication that I should probably do some cleaning. Yesterday! So happy to hear your Gma’s coming to town! How fun!!

    I’m in love with this soup! I just bought a mandolin and didn’t realize it could make zucchini noodles. I’m PSYCHED to try this!! Looks so fresh and healthy, lady!!

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  11. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

    February 24, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    Yay for your granma coming! “Chicken noodle soup scented candles” could be the next big thing – Taylor, you and the hubs might become filthy rich with this venture – but, I bet you could lysol the filthy part out -no problem 🙂
    Love these “zoodles” and chicken soup – that stock is such a beautiful color!

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  15. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

    February 24, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    I was doing the same thing this weekend. My hubbie went to a men’s retreat so me, the kind lovely wife that I am, decided to clean the house head to toe so he would come home to that. {well.. and me :)}

    Loving this soup Taylor, the anise seed was a total shocker but I bet it is great in that soup. Pinned it.

    Have fun with your grandma!

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  22. Gretchen @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Girl, I don’t know how you knew this … but I for sure needed this recipe today. I’ve got a cold or something – I just don’t feel good – and chicken soup (noodle or zoodle!) sounds amazing right now. And that’s saying a lot … cause I have no appetite.
    Have a wonderful visit with your sweet grandma! I get to see mine about once a month. She’s the coolest! I just {love} her to pieces! And I tend to over clean when she’s coming, too. Is she really going to inspect the baseboards? Probably not, but they are sparkling! 🙂

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    • Tate says

      February 25, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      Oh no!! I hope you feel better girl!!
      Haha I totally cleaned the base boards too…..I guess an extra clean house isn’t a bad thing!!

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  23. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    This post reminded me that I need to clean more often. I spend most of my life cooking, which means cleaning gets pushed to the side. Um, if you sell chicken noodle soup scented candles, I’m all in. I’ll even buy some stock. This soup looks amazing. That stock looks so rich. Have fun with G-ma!

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    • Tate says

      February 25, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      Me too! With all the cooking I do, there isn’t any time to clean. Thanks Jenny, you’ll be the first to know when the candles hit the markets! 🙂

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  24. Kelly - LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Totally captured my attention…what the heck is a zoodle?!?! Creative miss. Duhhhh its zucchini! Love your connection to your grandmother. Hope your family visit is awesome!! Family time, is the best 😀 Thanks for another fabulous recipe girl!

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  26. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

    February 25, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    This soup looks so comforting! And I bet it made the house smell amazing, indeed. I didn’t know it was that easy to make broth at home, so I’ll have to try it soon :–)
    Hope you have a wonderful time with your grandma <3

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  35. Marie says

    November 28, 2018 at 8:36 pm


    This soup looks so comforting and hearty! I need to start using my spiralizer again ’cause I need to make this soup. Love that this is low-carb!

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  36. Tracy says

    November 28, 2018 at 8:42 pm


    There’s nothing better than a soup with homemade broth!! And using zucchini noodles? That’s just pure genius right there! Talk about a comforting, healthy soup!

    Reply

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