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Quinoa Chicken Soup Recipe

Last Modified: November 18, 2024 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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I love chicken soup, especially with egg noodles. But, being gluten free, it's hard to have it.  So, I came across a recipe on Cooking Light that gave me the idea of cooking soup with Quinoa. I never thought of that before and wanted to try it.  I didn't care for some of the featured ingredients they added, so I created my own with my family's favorite ingredients in their favorite soups.  And, of course, instead of noodles, I used quinoa.

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Quinoa Chicken Soup Recipe Ingredients:

8 oz COOKED skinless chicken breast cooked on a grill then cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil (Affiliate Link)
½ cup shallot finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
8 cups of unsalted chicken broth (Affiliate Link) (I used Organic Imagine)
½ cup uncooked quinoa (washed and drained)
1 cup frozen string beans (defrosted and cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn (defrosted)
Fresh Sprigs of Thyme wrapped with twine for easy removal.
1 bunch of scallions (sliced into small pieces) for garnish ***optional

Quinoa Chicken Soup Recipe Instructions:

First, coat the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and olive oil (Affiliate Link). Cook skinless chicken breast on the grill for 20 minutes. Turn over the chicken breast for 10 minutes. Set aside for 5 minutes and then cube into bite-size pieces. Set aside.

Then, in a large 7-quart Dutch oven (Affiliate Link), heat olive oil (Affiliate Link). Then add the shallots for 3 minutes. Then add garlic. Allow a few minutes more. 

Now, add broth, quinoa, corn, string beans, diced tomatoes, diced cooked chicken, salt, and pepper. Stir. Then add the Thyme on top. Bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes or until the quinoa is done.

Serve warm or let cool and refrigerate for dinner the next day. Sliced scallions can be added for garnish when serving. 

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I choose to put it in the fridge for the next day's dinner. I didn't need to worry that the noodles would absorb all the broth because there was only quinoa in it. Yay! Here's the soup.  Yummy, right? The scallions added a refreshing crunch to the warm savory soup.

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I hope you will try this soup recipe. If you do, please come back and leave a rating on the recipe page. I know I will be making this one again soon.

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  • Author: Sabrina M Quairoli
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
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This Soup recipe is super easy to make and is great for weeknight meals.


Ingredients

  • 8 oz COOKED skinless chicken breast cooked on a grill then cubed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil (Affiliate Link)
  • ½ cup shallot finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 8 cups of unsalted chicken broth (Affiliate Link) (I used Organic Imagine)
  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa (washed and drained)
  • 1 cup frozen string beans (defrosted and cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup frozen corn (defrosted)
  • Fresh Sprigs of Thyme wrapped with twine for easy removal.
  • 1 bunch of scallions (sliced into small pieces) for garnish ***optional

Instructions

  1. Coat the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and a little olive oil (Affiliate Link) Cook skinless chicken breast on the grill for 20 minutes. Turnover at 10 minutes. Set aside for 5 minutes and then cube into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
  2. In a large 7 quart dutch oven (Affiliate Link), heat olive oil (Affiliate Link). Then add the shallots for 3 minutes. Then add garlic. Allow a few minutes more.
  3. Add broth, quinoa, corn, string beans, diced tomatoes, diced cooked chicken, salt, pepper. Then stir. Then add the thyme on top. Bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes or until quinoa is done.
  4. Serve warm or let cool and refrigerate for dinner the next day. When serving, add sliced scallions for garnish.

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 168.57 kcal
  • Sugar: 3.39 g
  • Sodium: 384.4 mg
  • Fat: 4.84 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.95 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.32 g
  • Fiber: 2.96 g
  • Protein: 14.49 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.7 mg

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  1. Jennifer Wise says

    February 16, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    Hi Sabrina,

    First time visitor here. But I already fell in love with what you have here!

    Thank you for sharing this healthy chicken soup. This recipe list will definitely be on my to-try list in the near future. Thanks for sharing it with us

    Jennifer .

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  2. Cait Weingartner says

    February 16, 2017 at 3:27 am

    This is such a great idea! Quinoa is so good for you, and I'm always looking for new ways to add it to my diet. This soup looks delicious, and I'm looking forward to cooking up a big batch soon.

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    • Sabrina Quairoli says

      February 16, 2017 at 7:33 am

      Thanks, I hope you like it. =)

      Reply
  3. Janet Barclay says

    February 15, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    We love quinoa, and I love making soup, but I've never made soup with quinoa in it. Definitely saving this one to try!

    Reply
    • Sabrina Quairoli says

      February 15, 2017 at 5:45 pm

      I never did either, but it was definitely worth it. =)

      Reply
  4. Beth Patterson says

    February 15, 2017 at 11:35 am

    This looks like a very healthy and delicious recipe. I haven't made many soups (besides from a can), but I keep meaning to give them a try.

    Reply
    • Sabrina Quairoli says

      February 15, 2017 at 12:51 pm

      Go for it! Soup recipes are usually one of the easiest recipes to follow. Click here to see my soup collection on the blog. Good luck! Hopefully, you will be able to find one or two you enjoy making.

      Reply
  5. Michaela says

    February 15, 2017 at 9:45 am

    I'm starving now, thanks a lot

    Reply
  6. JoJo Tabares says

    February 15, 2017 at 8:04 am

    Does quinoa have protein? I was told I should eat it, but I need protein in a meal or I get shaky.

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    • Sabrina Quairoli says

      February 15, 2017 at 9:11 am

      It's a low glycemic grain. You can use it like rice. Though I think it also has protein in it. I found this post about it. Feel free to click through to Women's Health Magazine.

      Reply
  7. Susan Cooper says

    February 14, 2017 at 11:44 am

    Aw, it is that time of year when a good soup is a great choice for any meal. I love soup of any kind. This sounds particularly good. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Andi Willis says

    February 14, 2017 at 11:26 am

    This looks delicious! I love quinoa and need to find new ways to eat it. This looks like a good way!

    Reply
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