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Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Soup Recipe

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This Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Soup Recipe is something I like to make after making a whole chicken. 

Start by making a Whole Chicken recipe you can find that recipe here.

WHAT TO DO WITH ROTISSERIE CHICKEN LEFTOVER

Make this soup 🙂 This soup utilizes the bones of your leftover Rotisserie chicken to make a chicken bone broth for the most amazing soup. 

Whenever I or someone I love gets sick with a cold. The first thing I do is make a large batch of homemade chicken soup.

And the best way and cheapest way to make this soup too, is to use the meat and bones from a leftover rotisserie chicken from the night before.

Two meals in one. IT’S A WIN WIN!

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN SOUP WITHOUT NOODLES

There are a few versions of this kind of of soup out there, this one is a little different as it uses the leftover bones for the chicken broth. And has no noodles in it, of course you can add them if you’d like.

Just make sure your adding more stock or very little noodles to this particular recipe.

And as you may know bone broth is said to be nature’s pharmacy.

And so this soup has everything you need in it to ward off any type of cold or flu.

It defiantly will help your body rests and works to get better.

WHAT IS IN ROTISSERIE CHICKEN SOUP

This soup is packed with garlic, ginger, curry, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne and paprika spices that are sure to make you feel better feel.

The benefits soon after sipping this warm soup will be felt all over.

Serve alongside with a lemon wedges if desired for an extra punch of vitamin C, I hope feel so good after sipping this warm bowl of soup!

This is real soup, not that over processed stuff that comes from a can.

How To Make Rotisserie Chicken Soup

  1. Start by shredding the cooked chicken breasts with two forks and set aside.
  2. Next chop 2 green onions into bite size pieces and set aside
  3. Mince the garlic from 3 garlic and set aside. 
  4. Mince the ginger and set aside. 
  5. Next remove all the meat left on your Rotisserie chicken and then place the chicken carcass into a large stock pot and add 8 cups of water along with your minced garlic and ginger.
  6. Simmer on low heat for 45 minutes turning a few times to allow the stock to develop.
  7. Once the stock has developed, discard the carcass and place the stock aside in a large bowl.
  8. In the same -pot add in all the spices, soya sauce and simmer on medium – low for 15 minutes.
  9. Season with salt and enjoy warm, allowing your body to heal itself.

You can add more vegetables you like, such as: 

  • KALE
  • SPINACH
  • CELERY

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE

Yes, go ahead and add rice or noodles during the cooking process if you’d like. 

Just make sure that you are following the directions on the package for the cooking times. And do not add more than 1/2 a cup otherwise the liquid will be all gone. 

I have plenty of soup of other soups on this site that would help anyone to feel better. One of which is my Vegetable Egg drop soup. It is absolutely delicious and healthy for you as well.

And my Duck Pho Soup

Bok Choy Chicken Garlic (Flu-Fighter) Soup

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Dinner ideas, Slow Cooker recipes

Pulled Pork Carnitas

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These Pulled Pork Carnitas (Mexican Tacos) are so darn delicious, we make them at least once per month. 

The nice thing about mexican food is that you can make a lot of it in a short period of time and feed a crowd easily.

Or store any leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days in the fridge and enjoy fresh tacos all throughout the week.

How to make pork carnitas in pressure cooker?

You will start by searing the pork until it’s browned on all sides.

And then add all the ingredients listed here directly into the slow cooker to allow it to cook throughout the day.

Then you simply will be coming home to just shred the pork and placing it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp it up. 

Now your ready to have a feast fit for a Mexican Queen & King.

I love the ingredients in this recipe, because everything tastes so fresh. Adding fresh lime juice along with a fresh orange juice really makes the flavors pop, so be sure not to skip them.

Also the addition of the the raw onions surprisingly work so well here too, trust me or I should say the Mexicans!

So be sure not to skip on those very important ingredients. Serve this up with some avocados and you will have one great meal tonight. I hope you enjoy, ARRIBA MEXICO!

Looking for more awesome Mexican Recipes?

Check out my recipe for Pico De Gallo this goes great with these Carnitas also.  

Barbacoa Beef Recipe Slow Cooker

Inspiration for this recipe, comes from Nagi over at Recipe Tin Eats.

Notes: Make sure to broil the pork once it’s been shredded, this ensures the meat is crispy just like they serve in mexico. This shredded pork can be served in burritos, tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and or over rice.

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Chicken, Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes, Soups & Stews

Bok Choy Chicken Garlic (Flu-Fighter) Soup

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This Bok Choy Chicken Garlic Soup is my go to soup for whenever I’m feeling run down and that is why I call it a flu fighter soup!

This Bok Choy Chicken Garlic Soup is made with chicken breasts, chicken broth, bok choy, garlic, onions and ginger. Which is sure to help you feel better after slurping a few bowls of this throughout the day! Looking for another healing soup recipe? Try my Healthy Celery Soup

There is two ways to serve this soup!

The first picture is my updated recipe and the one below is my older.

The differences are: 

  • I chopped the chicken into smaller pieces along with the mushrooms, bok choy, garlic and onions.
  • Then served it with a lemon wedge for added vitamin C.

The way you prepare it is completely up to you, both are delicious! 

IS SOUP GOOD FOR THE FLU

Yes, chicken soup is good for soothing both cold and flu symptoms.

The hot chicken broth helps break up the congestion and the salt can sooth a sore throat.  

Then with the addition of garlic, ginger, onions and spices you are going to be consuming a lot of feel good nutrients.

So if you are wanting to fight off an impending cold or flu?

Keep yourself hydrated with a hot pot of soup is good to help cleanse and clear out the gunk from your system naturally.

This is the stuff you are going to want to make, feel free to add more garlic and ginger if you can handle it as well.

Which will amp up the nutrients as the onion, garlic and ginger all have amazing antibacterials properties.

The more you have the better your sure to feel during the dreaded cold and flu season.

Also in combination of this soup, be sure to add a Vitamin D supplement to your daily regime as well.

All these little yet big things can be of much help to getting you on the road to feeling better. 

NOODLES THAT CAN GO INTO THIS SOUP

  • RAMEN
  • VERMICELLI
  • EGGNOODLES
  • NOODLES
  • RICE

HOW TO MAKE BOK CHOY CHICKEN GARLIC SOUP

I will prepare this on the stove top in a large batch and eat it all day long.

  • You can make this soup with chicken breasts, or you can also pick up a Rotisserie chicken and shred the chicken off the bird and boil the carcass to get the benefits from a bone broth soup.
  • For this soup, I just used the breasts however both methods are good to fight off a cold. 
  • Keep in mind if you are using a whole bird, you won’t need any extra chicken stock since you will be making a bone broth from the bird. 

If you are using chicken breasts then you will definitely want to use chicken stock. I believe this soup can prevent colds and the flu and heal the body, because every time I prepare this soup I feel so much better the next day. See recipe below for all the ingredients and full instructions!! 

Now, I do not know about you but whenever I travel I tend to catch a cold!

Sucks I know, so beforehand I do my best to boost my immune system with supplements and eating healthy.

But sometimes no matter what you do, that pesky cold still comes on.

So a soup like this is sure to help the body to heal and feel better!

Ever since I started to incorporate this soup in my diet right around the time I travel, I manage to minimize or avoid the symptoms of the cold and for me that is great because I would rather be sick 24 hours versus 2 weeks.

Packed with immune boosting ingredients and nutrients, this soup is something you will definitely enjoy even when you’re not under the weather.

Feel free to add some egg noodles to it if you like. I hope you give it a try, and If you are not feeling well I hope this soup makes you feel a whole lot better.

HOW TO MAKE BOK CHOY SOUP

  • Start by slicing your mushrooms and chopping the baby bok choy into bite size pieces.
  • Next chop your onion, crush your garlic and peel and finely chop your your ginger root into tiny pieces. You can use powders if you prefer.
  • If you are using chicken breasts: dice them into bite size pieces and set aside.
  • If you are using a Rotisserie chicken: remove all the meat from your bird and then place the chicken carcass into a large stock pot and add cover with 8 cups of water. Simmer the carcass on low heat for 45 minutes turning a few times to allow the stock to develop.
  • Once the stock has developed, discard the carcass and place the remaining stock aside in a bowl.
  • Next, in your stock pot heat the olive oil and sauteed your onion, garlic and ginger for 2 minutes till fragrant.
  • Now, add in your shredded chicken, chicken stock along with all your bok choy
  • Add in all the spices and simmer on medium – low for 20 minutes.
  • Serve and allow your body to heal itself. Enjoy!

CAN YOU FREEZE BOK CHOY SOUP

Yes, it freezes well. Up to 3 months max though, you do not want a freezer burnt soup.

I have plenty of soup of other soups on this site that would help anyone to feel better. One of which is my Vegetable Egg drop soup. It is absolutely delicious and healthy for you as well.

And my Duck Pho Soup

Rotisserie Chicken Soup

Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup

Note: You can add egg noodles during the last 7 minutes of cooking if desired. And more chicken stock if your wanting more broth to the soup. Add more garlic and onion for more of an antibacterial boost.

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Photos updated: Nov 2021

Appetizers & Sides, Christmas & Thanksgiving, Quick and easy recipes, Vegetarian

Roasted Fennel & Cheese

Once I discovered Roasted Carrots & Green Beans I knew right away I was going to start loving vegetables again. I’m not the type of person to claim to love vegetables, but I know how good they are for you so I find ways to get them into my diet. One way is to add them to my morning shakes, something I have every morning to help fuel my day. However since I started to roast my vegetables, I am now a HUGE fan. If you have never Roasted Fennel then you are going to be shocked at how delicious it is, not to mention fragrant. Fennel wasn’t something I grew up eating or ever came across at the restaurants. So it was another foreign food to me, but since I am in the business of food blogging I’ve made it a goal to cook just about every type of  healthy food possible to share with my readers. Well there are some things I will not try, but I’ll just leave it at that. If you’re not a huge vegetable fan, I encourage you to give this recipe a go. It’s now a favorite in our house, and is a nice alternative to the regulars.

 

In the Kitchen:

 

 

To make the Baked Fennel and Cheese:

  1. Start by washing off your fennel, and then place it on a large cutting board.
  2. Cut off the stalks and place them in a jar covering the stalks in water “these can be left in your fridge to use in any dishes that call for “celery” try something new.
  3. Cut the leftover Bulb in half and then in half again, creating four pieces.
  4. Place in the bottom of your baking dish and drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper.
  5. Grate cheese over top with a fine cheese gator and bake in the oven at 450F for 30 minutes or until tender and slightly browned.
  6. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve as a side dish next to your main dish.
  7. Enjoy!

Cut off the stalks then half the fennel once, then twice to form four pieces for baking.

Season with olive oil and salt and pepper before grating cheese overtop. 

 

 

 

Note: This fennel side dish goes great with almost any fish or chicken dish.

 

 

 

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