Keto Low-Carb Instant Pot Chicken Noodle (Zoodle) Soup
Keto Low-Carb Instant Pot Chicken Noodle (Zoodle) Soup is the best, healthy, no noodles soup that is made with zucchini. This homemade recipe can also be prepared in a Crockpot slow cooker and is made with bone broth, fresh veggies, and without rice. There are 7 net carbs in this soup. This post also outlines what soups you can eat on keto.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 181kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 16-20 oz skinless chicken breasts (mine were 20oz) You can also use chicken thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth I used 2 packages of the Chicken Mushroom Flavor. You can also use chicken stock.
- 1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon Chicken Base
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 pounds spiralized zucchini, The amount of zucchini will vary based on size. This is about 3-4 zucchini.
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Chop up the spiralized zucchini into small strands. Place the spiralized zucchini on paper towels. Add a teaspoon of salt to the zucchini. Allow the zucchini to sit and sweat out excess moisture for at least 30 minutes. (I perform this step whenever I cook with spiralized zucchini. For a broth-based soup, it may be considered optional for some.)
- Turn the Instant Pot on the Saute function. Add the olive oil to the pot.
- When the pot becomes warm, add the garlic, celery, and onions. Cook until the onions are soft and fragrant.
- Add the bone broth, Better Than Bouillon, water, and chicken breasts to the pot.
- Place the lid on the pot and seal. Cook for 10 minutes on Manual High Pressure.
- Allow the steam to release naturally instead of quick release.
- Open the pot and remove the chicken.
- Place the Instant Pot on the Saute function. Add the zucchini noodles and fresh spinach to the pot. Stir to combine. Allow the soup to cook until the noodles soften.
- Shred the chicken. Add the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Taste the soup repeatedly and add salt and pepper to taste.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, chopped onions, celery, and garlic. Cook until the onions are soft and fragrant.
- Add the cooked vegetables, bone broth, Better than Bouillon, water, and chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Cook for 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low.
- Open the pot and remove the chicken and shred it. Place the slow cooker on Warm.
- Add the shredded chicken, zucchini noodles, and spinach to the pot. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook until the zucchini noodles are soft.
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Notes
If you use chicken thighs, adjust the Instant Pot cook time to 14 minutes. Slow cooker time will remain the same.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 4g