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Quinoa Chicken Soup

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quinoa chicken soup recipe

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.

Ingredients:

8 oz COOKED skinless chicken breast cooked on a grill then cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup shallot finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
8 cups of unsalted chicken broth (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 Cook skinless chicken breast on the grill for 20 minutes. Turnover the chicken breast 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, heat olive oil. 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. 

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.

quinoa chicken soup recipe

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Sabrina Quairoli
February 4, 2020
by Sabrina Quairoli
Cuisine American
Category Chicken Recipes Gluten Free Recipes Recipe Soup Recipes
This Soup recipe is super easy to make and is great for weeknight meals.
Persons
8
Serving Size
1 cup
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz COOKED skinless chicken breast cooked on a grill then cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup shallot finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 cups of unsalted chicken broth (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 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, heat olive oil. 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.
Calories
168
7%
Fat
4.8 g
6.2%
Saturated
0.9 g
0%
Carbs
18 g
6%
Protein
14 g
Fiber
2.9 g
8%
Sugar
3.3 g
Sodium
384 mg
16%
Trans fat
0.0 g
Cholesterol
20 mg
6.7%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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  1. Jennifer Wise

    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 .

  2. Cait Weingartner

    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.

    • Sabrina Quairoli

      February 16, 2017 at 7:33 am

      Thanks, I hope you like it. =)

  3. Janet Barclay

    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!

    • Sabrina Quairoli

      February 15, 2017 at 5:45 pm

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

  4. Beth Patterson

    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.

    • Sabrina Quairoli

      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.

  5. Michaela

    February 15, 2017 at 9:45 am

    I'm starving now, thanks a lot

  6. JoJo Tabares

    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.

    • Sabrina Quairoli

      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.

  7. Susan Cooper

    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. 🙂

  8. Andi Willis

    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!

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