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Thai Chicken Soup with Zucchini Noodles Recipe

Lauren Keating
Thai Chicken Soup with Zucchini Noodles uses Thai flavors that you'll fall in love with. Healthy and totally comforting.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 8 minutes
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 3 pounds Chicken Drumsticks
  • 2 stalks Celery Chopped
  • 2 Carrot Peeled and chopped
  • 1 bunch Cilantro Stems
  • 1 Onion Quartered
  • 1 stalk Lemongrass Lightly smashed
  • 2 jalapeños Jalapeño Split lengthwise
  • 4 cloves Garlic Smashed
  • 3 inches Fresh Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
  • 2 medium Zucchini Squash Spiralized
  • cilantro Cilantro, Fresh Basil, Jalapeño slices and Thai Chili Sauce To serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in the large skillet. Add half the drumsticks and cook until the skin is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove and discard the skin for the remaining drumsticks.
  • Add the chicken, celery, carrots, cilantro stems, onion, lemongrass, jalapenos, garlic, ginger, and peppercorns to your slow cooker. Cover with water. Cook on low for 12 hours.
  • Remove the chicken and shred; set aside.
  • Strain the stock through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth. Discard the solids. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the shredded chicken back into the stock. Bring to a boil and add the zucchini noodles; cook 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Allow each diner to garnish their soup with cilantro, basil, jalapeno slices, and Thai chili sauce to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 71gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 363mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
Keyword Asian, Chicken, Easy, Healthy Eating, Simmered, Slow Cooked, Slow Cooker, Soups, Zucchini
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