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Rotisserie Chicken Soup

In the event you have a massive craving for soup, need the guarantee that it will turn out spectacular, AND are all about making cooking the easiest thing you’ve done all day, then this Rotisserie Chicken Soup is for you!

Pick up a rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store along with some chicken broth and fresh veggies and you’re all set!

Rotisserie Chicken Soup - the easiest, quickest chicken soup recipe in all the land

 

This is truly how lazy I am. 

Step 1: buy a fully-cooked chicken. Step 2: toss it in a pot with broth and veggies, and WHAMO! Dinner for days!

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve been making chicken soup using store-bought chicken a lot recently.

I’m all about making food from scratch, but here’s the thing: store-bought rotisserie chicken is just SO GOOD!

Plus, it makes the soup making process so quick and easy, and you’re guaranteed to end up with an amazing result.

Rotisserie Chicken Soup with Vegetables - only a handful of ingredients are needed for this quick, easy, healthy dinner recipe

 

I love that rotisserie chicken is super moist and flavorful, resulting in amazingly comforting soup with the most tender, delicious meat.

My trick to preparing soup relatively quickly is sautéing the veggies first. I simply cook the vegetables until they have softened but are still al dente before adding the broth, seasoning, and/or animal protein. 

In this case, since the chicken is already cooked and has tons of flavor, the soup is done once it has reached a full boil and the vegetables have reached your desired done-ness! 

For me, the whole process takes roughly 30 minutes.

Rotisserie Chicken Soup Recipe - use store-bought rotisserie chicken in this quick and simple healthy soup recipe

 

I often eat my chicken soup with rice. If you’d like to cook rice into your soup, add 1/3 cup of brown or white rice and allow the soup to cook long enough to cook the rice – about 30 minutes.

I typically already have steamed rice on hand, so I simply add the amount I want to my bowl along with the soup 😉

Rotisserie Chicken Soup with Rice - easy, paleo, whole30, keto, low-carb dinner recipe

How to Make Rotisserie Chicken Soup:

Pour the avocado oil into a large pot or Dutch oven and heat to medium-high.

Add the carrots, cover the pot, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining vegetables, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until all of the vegetables have softened, but are still al dente.

While the vegetables are cooking, remove all of the meat from the rotisserie chicken.

Transfer the remaining ingredients (broth, rotisserie chicken, Italian seasoning, and sea salt) to the pot. Cover, and bring soup to a full boil. Cook for 5 or so minutes, or until the vegetables have reached your preferred level of doneness.

Note: I like to add the chicken bones to the pot too for the cooking process 🙂

Serve in big bowls, and enjoy!

Quick and easy Rotisserie Chicken Soup made with store-bought rotisserie chicken. Paleo, whole30, keto, delicious

Recipe Adaptations:

  • I keep this soup super easy and Low-FODMAP, which means I don’t use onion or garlic. You can absolutely incorporate onion and/or garlic if you’d like!
  • Consider adding any of your favorite soup vegetables. Cauliflower, peas, green beans, and/or celery are great!
  • Make your own rotisserie chicken! I make mine in the Instant Pot. You can check out my Instant Pot Garlic Herb Rotisserie Chicken to make this whole recipe from scratch.

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Rotisserie Chicken Soup - the easiest, quickest chicken soup recipe in all the land

Rotisserie Chicken Soup

Rotisserie Chicken Soup with vegetables is a clean and delicious dinner recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 yellow squash, chopped
  • 1 bunch broccolini, or 1 crown broccoli
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 6 cups chicken broth, low-sodium
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp sea salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Pour the avocado oil into a large pot or Dutch oven and heat to medium-high.
  • Add the carrots, cover the pot, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining vegetables, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until all of the vegetables have softened, but are still al dente.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, remove all of the meat from the rotisserie chicken.
  • Transfer the remaining ingredients (broth, rotisserie chicken, Italian seasoning, and sea salt) to the pot. Cover, and bring soup to a full boil. Cook for 5 or so minutes, or until the vegetables have reached your preferred level of doneness.
  • Serve in heaping portions and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 6 - Calories: 384kcal - Carbohydrates: 7g - Protein: 49g - Fat: 10g - Fiber: 3g - Sugar: 4g
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bean soup, chicken soup, grain free, keto, low-carb, paleo, rotisserie chicken, whole30
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Julia
Rotisserie Chicken Soup made with only a few simple ingredients - pick up a rotisserie chicken at the store and make the best chicken soup ever!
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Donna

Thursday 3rd of December 2020

Please read (or ask for) the ingredients of the rotisserie chicken before you purchase. Some big stores add some pretty nasty stuff to what should be as simple roasted chicken.

Julia

Thursday 3rd of December 2020

That's good feedback. I think people will select what they think is right for them. I buy organic rotisserie chicken from Whole Foods, and have found Costco makes a fabulous one as well. I'm assuming my audience is smart enough to make wise decisions when it comes to sourcing food :D xoxoxo

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