Chicken Detox Soup
Chicken Detox Soup is a fast, tasty meal filled with vitamins and nutrients. This cleansing soup is great to make when you need a do-over in your eating plan.
Why We Love This Chicken Detox Soup Recipe
Looking for a great Detox Soup Recipe? Especially after the holidays, I like to take some time to eat healthy and include some nourishing, detoxing soups like this Chicken Detox Soup!
From my personal experience, cleanses usually involve expensive herbal supplement kits from the health food store, or a whole lot of juicing.
However, this cleanse is different. It’s a Chicken Detox Soup Cleanse made from a nourishing homemade soup with fresh chicken, loads of veggies, and ginger, to boost your metabolism and immune system, as well as remove toxins to help your body work as it should. Eat this soup for a few days and you will be feeling good as new! It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo to boot!
With protein, vegetables, vitamins, and minerals, it provides more nutrients than most of the world’s population receives on any given day. So don’t be afraid to give it a try!
Ingredients You Need
- Chicken Breast – chicken breast is best since it is high in protein and low in fat. You can use chicken thighs, but this will add fat to the chicken soup.
- Chicken Broth – or chicken stock
- Vegetables – onion, broccoli, carrots, celery and peas
- Fresh Parsley – for a fresh, herby flavor
- Fresh Ginger – adds flavor and antioxidants
- Garlic – to make the soup aromatic
- Olive Oil – to sauté the veggies, you can also use avocado oil if preferred!
- Apple Cider Vinegar – adds a slight tangy flavor
- Crushed Red Pepper – for just a hint of spice
- Turmeric – great for cleanses
- Salt & Pepper – to taste
Pro Tip: If you see any vegetable in there that you don’t like, switch it out for something you do like. Other great options are spinach, kale, or additional fresh herbs! For ease, you can use shredded rotisserie chicken instead!
How to Make Detox Soup
Set a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, chopped onions, celery, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for 5-6 minutes to soften. Then add the raw chicken breasts, broth, carrots, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper, turmeric, and 1 teaspoon sea salt.
Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 20+ minutes, until the chicken breasts are cooked through. Then remove the chicken with tongs and set them on a cutting board to cool.
Add broccoli, peas, and parsley to the pot. Continue to simmer to soften the broccoli. Meanwhile, shred the chicken breast with two forks, and stir it back into the soup. Once the broccoli is tender, taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm!
Pro Tip: If you like a little extra tangy flavor, serve your chicken detox soup with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicken detox soup is a healthy soup made with lots of veggies and immune-boosting ingredients to detox your body from toxins. This recipe includes ultra-healthy flavor-makers like ginger, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar.
To make a detox vegetable soup, omit the chicken and use vegetable broth instead. Keep in mind that the soup will not have as much protein for a fully balanced meal.
Store leftover chicken detox soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The leftover soup makes for a great meal prep idea. To freeze, place in the freezer in a large zip bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge and then place in a sauce pot to reheat.
Check the Recipe Card to See How to Make Chicken Detox Soup + Video!
Looking for More Healthy Recipes? Be Sure to Also Try:
- Southwest Chicken Detox Soup
- Roasted Salmon Detox Bowl
- Cleansing Detox Water
- Paleo Cashew Chicken
- Paleo Baked Chicken Parmesan
- Paleo White Chicken Chili
- Paleo Lemon Chicken
- Paleo Nut Bars
- Paleo Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Paleo Baked Coconut Shrimp
- 3-Ingredient Paleo Pancakes
- Baked Sweet Potato Chips
- Perfect Baked Beet Chips
Chicken Detox Soup Recipe + Video
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, shredded or grated
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, chopped onions, celery, ginger, and garlic. Saute for 5-6 minutes to soften. Then add the raw chicken breasts, broth, carrots, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper, turmeric and 1 teaspoon sea salt.
- Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 20+ minutes, until the chicken breasts are cooked through. Then remove the chicken with tongs and set them on a cutting board to cool.
- Add the broccoli, peas, and parsley to the pot. Continue to simmer to soften the broccoli. Meanwhile, shred the chicken breasts with two forks, and stir it back into the soup. Once the broccoli is tender, taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
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Recipe based on Chicken Detox Soup from Perfect Weight America
This is a staple in our house. I add some curry powder to it, which takes it to the next level. Delicious either way!
This soup is excellent! I’ve made it twice this week. Soothes the soul. Thank you!
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This is a great soup! My husband constantly asks for it. Very flavorful and delicious. I’ve brought it to co-workers and they loved it
Can this also be made in a crockpot? I don’t see why not, but wondering if anyone has tried it.
I’ve made this recipe just as described. It has been absolutely delicious and insanely filling every time. After thanksgiving and Christmas I made this soup to reset my body.Â
Its so delicious it doesn’t even feel like a detox recipe. I even eat it on week nights just cuz. If you ever want a non-healthy version, add some cream and Parmesan. I was experimenting and it took this to the next LEVEL lolÂ
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I love chicken soup! This one looks delicious. With winter coming I am going to be making more soups again and will be trying try this one ASAP.
I am glad to see people have tried this in a slow cooker. I like to do that as well. That way I am able to enjoy the delicious smell wafting through the house. That’s all part of the cozy, warm feel of winter.
I love it. Â It did take me a lot longer than 20 min to prep but the results were totally worth it. Â I did use frozen organic chicken breasts and it turned out perfectly
This is really good! I followed recipe as written but added a squeeze of lemon at the end. DeliciousÂ
I am the worst cook ever! I just followed this recipe exactly and omg it came out great!!!
So excited. Thank you so much for sharing it!
I made this soup a couple weeks back and it was SO good!! Will definitely be making it again very soon!! Love it!
I’m beginning a weight loss journey and I can already tell this is going to be a great recipe to have on hand! I made a giant pot of it tonight and brought it to work for lunch. It’s very flavorful and satisfying! Thank you for creating recipes that actually make me excited to cook healthier meals!
Has anyone made this in a slow cooker?
I made this in a slow cooker and in my instapot and it came out great both times. I do add the broccoli and peas towards the end.
I crave this soup! I added mushrooms cause I love ’em.
I must loose 10 kg in three weeks or twoÂ
Delicious!!
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