This Paleo Whole30 Pesto Chicken Zoodle Soup is quick, easy, and so delicious! Tender chicken, flavorful pesto, and perfectly cooked zucchini noodles make this so delicious. Gluten free, dairy free, and low FODMAP.
I've been on a soup kick lately and I think you guys are too because you're loving them! This one is another quick one, made in the Instant Pot. I like to make the pesto ahead of time and storing it in the fridge so this comes together even quicker when I make it.
Low FODMAP
As usual, this is low FODMAP which means I used my homemade low FODMAP pesto which uses garlic oil for the garlic flavor. I used homemade broth since store bought always has garlic and onion in it. You can use water if you don't want to take the time to make homemade. And then I used green onion for the onion flavor since regular onions are not tolerated. The result is still so flavorful and tasty.
Zucchini noodles (zoodles) are a favorite in soup. They cook a little and really have that noodle texture. I used them in this Paleo Whole30 Lasagna Soup as well. I have THIS spiralizer and love it.
I have only made this in the Instant Pot, but I'm sure it will work on the stove top as well. Add the chicken to the broth, salt and pesto. Cook on medium until chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken and add in the tomatoes, zoodles, green onion and almond milk. Chop up the chicken and add back in.
This soup is fresh, comforting, and so delicious! I know you will love it!
HERE is the Instant Pot I have and love.
Updated September 2019 with Stove Top Instructions.
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Paleo Whole30 Pesto Chicken Zoodle Soup
Ingredients
- 12 chicken thighs, about 3 pounds
- 2 cups chicken broth (homemade for low FODMAP) or water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup paleo pesto
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup almond milk or coconut milk
- 4 medium zucchini, made into noodles
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
Instructions
Instant Pot
- Add chicken, broth and salt to the Instant Pot. Put lid on, make sure valve is closed, and cook for 8 minutes on high.
- Hit "cancel", release pressure and remove the chicken. Add in the pesto, tomatoes, almond milk, zucchini, and green onion. Hit "saute" and cook until noodles are tender, about 5 minutes. While that is cooking, chop up the chicken and add it back in. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Hit "cancel" and serve warm.
Stove Top
- Add the chicken, broth and salt to a large stock pot. Add an additional cup of water or broth. Place on the stove and cook on medium/high until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and chop it up, or use a clean pair of scissors and cut the chicken in the pot. Add in the pesto, tomatoes, almond milk, zoodles and green onion. Cover and cook 5 more minutes, until noodles have softened.
Carrie Allton says
Soooooo good!
kim says
Can you use frozen zuc noodles?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Kim- I think that would work. I think those are more watery, but that shouldn't matter since they're going in a soup. Hope you enjoy!
Christina De Falco says
How many servings is this recipie? 🙂
Jessica DeMay says
Hi! About 6-8. Enjoy!
AnnMarie says
Are your thighs boneless or bone in? I’d imagine it takes longer in the instant pot if they are bone in? I look forward to trying this recipe!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi AnnMarie- boneless. Hope you love it!
Susie says
Can you freeze this soup? It was quite good, by the way!!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Susie- I haven't tried it, but think it should work. Thanks for trying it.
Kara says
First let me say I am very thankful to have found this great blog. So helpful to me as I try to transition my family and I to healthier, cleaner, more nutritious foods. I have tried 3 things from this site so far and all have been excellent!
Now, about this recipe, made it tonight for dinner. Two things I had to sub just for tonight was sun dried tomatoes for the grape tomatoes, and a whole onion for the green onion. We love onion! I realize this varied the outcome slightly, perhaps, but I truly enjoyed making this recipe and received a thumbs up from the entire family on this meal.
So delicious. Thank you Jessica!
Kara says
PS. I made it on the stove since I don't have an Instant Pot.