High Protein Chicken Noodle Soup

This High Protein Chicken Noodle Soup is perfect for nights or days when you crave something warm, filling, and comforting. Or for those days you are feeling under the weather and want to stay on track with your weight management goals or weight loss. This is made in a Dutch oven with chicken bone broth, tender chicken breast, and Barilla Protein Spaghetti, way better than an average canned soup. As well as comfort food, this works out perfectly for meal prep and family dinners.

This recipe is perfect for everyday life; those busy weeknights, budget conscious meals, and protein focused meals. Combining chicken bone broth with the chicken and protein-packed pasta means every spoonful is full of protein. This chicken noodle soup will leave you fuller and more satisfied than other versions with just a couple of simple swaps. The best part? It tastes like pure comfort food, not diet food.

High Protein Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients:

• Minced Garlic
• Diced Carrot Sticks
• White Onion
• Celery Stalks
• Chicken Breasts
• Chicken Bone Broth
• Barilla Protein Spaghetti noodles
• Montreal Chicken Seasoning
• Bay Leaves

How To Make

Start by dicing and chopping your carrots, white onion, and celery. You can do these pieces as large or as small as you want. If there are pickier eatters the bigger pieces let them pick them out easily.

Dice up your chicken breast into small pieces. Trim any excess fat off the breasts.

Place the Dutch oven on the stove and turn the burner to a medium high heat.

Drizzle in a smidge of olive oil, then add the minced garlic. You don’t need much olive oil, maybe a tablespoon worth.

Allow the garlic to warm, then sauté the vegetables with it.

Stir them as they start to sauté in the Dutch oven, and sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

Next, add in your diced chicken, bay leaves, and Montreal Chicken Seasoning.

Allow the chicken to cook with the vegetables for 3-5 minutes.

Add 4 cups of bone broth to the Dutch oven; you will add more later as it absorbs during cooking.

Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Reduce the heat to a low to medium setting, cover with the lid, and allow to simmer for 30 minutes to two hours.

Be sure to stir occasionally during simmering. If your chicken absorbs too much broth, you can add more water; it can vary batch to batch on whether you need to add more.

Remove the 2 Bay Leaves and discard.

Turn the burner back up to a boil, then add 4 more cups of bone broth.

Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is cooked to at least 165 degrees.

Break the Protein Spaghetti noodles in half and add them to the Dutch oven.

*Note, you can prepare the pasta in a separate pot and then strain it to put in the soup fully cooked.*

Allow to cook for 10-12 more minutes, until the pasta is tender, then turn off the burner.

Let the soup rest for 10 minutes and then serve it in your bowls with a spoon. 

If the soup is too thick after resting, add additional broth or water to reach the desired consistency.

Macros For High Protein Chicken Noodle Soup

Macros for this soup, when made following the recipe card, are 225 calories 225, 3 grams of fat, 17 grams of carbohydrates, and 29 grams of protein.

How To Store Leftover Soup

Allow the soup to cool off completely. You can put them in meal prep or air tight containers and store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days after making.

I put some of my servings in Souper Cubes to freeze. You can store this in the freezer for up to 60 days. I like to have this on hand in the freezer in the winter for when those winter colds and bugs hit.

Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The airtight container or a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.

How To Reheat High Protein CHicken Noodle Soup

Now, protein pasta tends to be super “thirsty,” so it will absorb the broth it is in. If this happns you can add more broth or water to make it more soupy.

You can reheat the soup on the stove in a pan or in the microwave.

Caraway Pans

I made this using the Ceramic-Coated Dutch Oven from Caraway pans. Healthy living isn’t just what we put in our mouths directly but also what chemicals our pans release during cooking. I used this recipe as my first attempt to break in my new pans, and I was surprised at how easy the cleanup was. If you have ever made pasta with cheese, you know how hard clean-up can be sometimes. They have excellent sales all the time, be sure to check them out -> here!

What To Serve With Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup

• Oyster Crackers or saltines
• Side Garden Salad
• Sourdough Bread
• Dinner Rolls
• Grilled Cheese

Alternate Ingredients For Chicken Noodle Soup

Changing out ingredients will affect the macros for this recipe. Be sure to recalculate the recipe using the ingredients and amounts.

• Rotisserie Chicken or canned Chicken
• Egg noodles or chickpea pasta
• Shredded Turkey Breast
• Vegetable both or chicken broth
• Dried thyme, parsley, or italian seansoning
• Chicken Thighs
• Frozen mixed vegetables