Description
Easy High Protein Chicken and Veggie Soup is a hearty, cozy one-pot dish loaded with halal chicken, wholesome vegetables, and a creamy broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb halal chicken breast, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in carrots, celery, potatoes, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Bring to a simmer and cook 15–18 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Reduce heat and stir in milk and Greek yogurt until creamy and smooth.
- Add peas and cook 2–3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, simmer a few extra minutes or whisk in a slurry of 1–2 teaspoons cornstarch with water.
- Substitute chicken thigh for more flavor or use leftover roasted chicken.
- To make gluten-free, use gluten-free flour or cornstarch in step 4.
- Low-sodium option: use low-sodium chicken broth and reduce added salt.
- Leftovers keep refrigerated for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Stir in chopped parsley before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 pot)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg
Keywords: Easy High Protein Chicken and Veggie Soup, halal chicken soup, high protein soup, chicken and vegetables soup, comforting chicken soup, one-pot soup