Serves 4–6
Ingredients
Soup Base
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 carrots, sliced (optional — for lower carbs, use 1 carrot or omit)
8 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
Chicken
500–600 g cooked chicken breast, shredded
(or rotisserie chicken)
Keto “Noodles” (choose ONE option)
Option A: Shirataki Noodles
2 packs shirataki noodles, rinsed & drained
Option B: Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles)
2 medium zucchinis, spiralized
Option C: Palmini Noodles
2 cups palmini noodles, rinsed & drained
Optional (Extra Creamy)
½ cup heavy cream or ½ cup Greek yogurt (for more protein)
Instructions
- Sauté the base
In a large pot, heat olive oil/butter.
Add onion, garlic, celery, and carrots (if using).
Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add broth & spices
Pour in chicken broth.
Add bay leaves, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken
Add shredded chicken.
Simmer 10–15 minutes to let flavors blend.
- Add “noodles”
Add your chosen keto noodles and cook:
Shirataki: 2–3 minutes
Zoodles: 1–2 minutes (don’t overcook)
Palmini: 3–4 minutes
- Optional creamy finish
Stir in heavy cream or Greek yogurt for a richer soup.
- Taste & adjust
Add more salt/pepper or a squeeze of lemon for brightness.
Macros (Approx per serving, 6 servings, using zoodles)
✅ Protein: ~30 g
✅ Carbs: ~5–7 g
✅ Fat: ~8–10 g
✅ Calories: ~240–280
