Popular Low Calorie recipe
Chicken Vegetable Soup
A warming, high-volume soup with chicken, vegetables, herbs, and a savoury broth.
Reviewed for practical home cooking
This recipe is written for everyday kitchens with clear timing, visible ingredients, flexible serving ideas, and nutrition context for comparison. Check labels and allergens before cooking.
Why this meal fits you
It is filling for fewer calories because broth and vegetables create volume without heaviness.
Nutrition angle
Chicken provides protein, vegetables add fibre, and broth helps make the meal satisfying.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 onion
- 1 courgette
- 1 tsp thyme
- Spinach
- Lemon juice
- Black pepper
Instructions
- 1Simmer chicken in stock until cooked.
- 2Remove and shred chicken.
- 3Add chopped vegetables and thyme to the stock.
- 4Simmer until tender.
- 5Return chicken and stir in spinach.
- 6Finish with lemon and pepper.
Cooking notes and swaps
Use this recipe as a dependable base rather than a rigid rule. If you are short on time, prep vegetables while the main protein cooks. If you need a lighter plate, increase vegetables and reduce rich sauces slightly. If you want a heartier dinner, add rice, potatoes, pasta, bread, or another familiar side that fits the flavour.
Taste before serving and adjust salt, acid, herbs, or heat at the end. For leftovers, cool quickly, refrigerate in a sealed container, and reheat until piping hot where appropriate.