Description
Clean Chicken Mushroom Soup is a cozy, protein-packed, low-carb soup featuring rotisserie chicken, earthy mushrooms, and creamy coconut milk. This comforting bowl delivers rich flavor with thyme, parsley, and a touch of lemon, all in a quick stovetop recipe that yields 6 servings—perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup canned coconut milk (full-fat or light)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: sliced green onions or fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms begin to brown.
- Add shredded chicken, chicken broth, thyme, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes to blend flavors.
- Stir in coconut milk and lemon juice, then cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use light coconut milk and/or low-sodium broth.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for 3–4 days; reheat gently.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste to brighten the soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: ≈ 280 per serving
- Sugar: ≈ 2 g
- Sodium: ≈ 700 mg
- Fat: ≈ 12 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 7 g
- Fiber: ≈ 2 g
- Protein: ≈ 25 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 60 mg
Keywords: Clean Chicken Mushroom Soup, chicken mushroom soup, low-carb soup, coconut milk soup, rotisserie chicken soup, easy soup, comforting soup, weeknight dinner