Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Soup -

5 from 3 votes

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Soup

This easy slow cooker lemon chicken soup is perfect for the busy family. Made with zucchini noodles, this low carb soup is perfect to prep in the morning and will warm you up during the fall and winter months.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot lemon chicken soup, easy greek lemon chicken soup, easy lemon chicken soup, greek lemon chicken, keto chicken soup, lemon chicken soup greek, low carb chicken soup, paleo chicken soup, slow cooker lemon chicken, slow cooker lemon chicken soup, whole30 chicken soup

Servings: -10 Servings

Calories: 213kcal

Author: Valerie Skinner

Ingredients

1.5 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1.5 cup White Onion diced
1 cup Carrots cut into rounds
1 cup Celery diced
2 tsp Garlic minced
4 cups Zucchini Noodles raw
1 Lemon zest
2 Lemons juiced
6 cups Chicken Stock
2 tsp Avocado Oil
2 Bay Leaves
1 tsp Dried Thyme
1 tsp Dried Rosemary
1 tsp Dried Sage
2 tsp Sea Salt
½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
**Use 1 tbsp [Poultry Seasoning] in place of thyme rosemary and sage

Instructions

Heat 2 tsp Avocado oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add chopped garlic, onion, celery, carrots, thyme, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper. Saute until vegetables begin to soften or until onions are translucent. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
Trim fat from chicken breasts and filet each chicken breast long ways into 2 thin pieces each. Add to the bottom of the slow cooker.
Add cooked vegetables on top of chicken, then add chicken stock, bay leaves, lemon zest and lemon juice.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours until chicken breast is cooked all the way through.
Once chicken is cooked, remove with tongs and shred. Add chicken back in and remove bay leaves.
Stir in raw zucchini noodles. Adjust seasonings if needsd and serve hot.

Notes

Low Carb Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Soup:

This recipe is made with the low carb, keto or Whole30 dieter in mind as the pasta or noodles are completely left out of the recipe. Instead, zucchini noodles are used in as a replacement to keep the carbohydrates low.

Whether you use store bought zucchini noodles or purchase them already spiralized, make sure they are chopped into 2-3 inch pieces. Add them to the soup AFTER it's done cooking.

The heat of the soup will wilt down the zucchini noodles but not so much that they will be a mushy mess.

Another keto, whole30 or low carb alternative to pasta would be to use some cooked spaghetti squash.

Can I Use Cooked Chicken or Rotisserie Chicken?

If you have a rotisserie chicken or chicken breast that is already cooked, you can use it in this slow cooker soup. Simply shred cooked chicken beforehand and add to the pot when you add the cooked vegetables and broth.

BONUS: if you're using a rotisserie chicken, make sure you save the bones to make a nutritious rotisserie chicken bone broth

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