High Protein Chicken & Lentil Soup
A hearty, low-calorie soup packed with 20g+ protein per bowl. Perfect for weight loss or muscle recovery. Easy to batch-cook and reheat without losing texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add chicken, lentils, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Store in airtight containers for up to 5 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Add more broth if soup thickens upon reheating.
- For extra flavor, top with fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg