This Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach is packed with so much goodness and nutrition! So hearty and flavorful, this will be your new favorite soup!
![This Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach is packed with so much goodness and nutrition! So hearty and flavorful, this will be your new favorite soup!](https://tastefulventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lemon-Chicken-Quinoa-Soup-with-Spinach-3.jpg)
Ok so if you’ve been following the blog for awhile then you know I have a deep love for Quinoa.
I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate it into new recipes, and today I realized I’ve never added Quinoa to soup!
So the experimentation begins…
You guys… seriously… this soup is EVERYTHING! It has an amazing kick from the Lemon, but if you’re not a huge lemon fan add small amounts until it reaches your desired taste.
I love lemon so I like to boost my meals with it whenever I can. It’s just so good for you. It detoxes your liver, keeps your skin looking hydrated, it’s like the perfect fruit!
![This Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach is packed with so much goodness and nutrition! So hearty and flavorful, this will be your new favorite soup!](https://tastefulventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lemon-Chicken-Quinoa-Soup-with-Spinach-1.jpg)
I hope you guys love this Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach as much as I did! It’s:
- Hearty
- Healthy
- Cozy
- Comforting
- Savory
- and so Flavorful!
More Soup Recipes
- Gluten Free French Onion Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Curry Cauliflower Soup
- Spicy Sausage and White Bean Soup with Spinach
- Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup with Lemon
- Italian Sausage and Wild Rice Soup
- Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Parmesan Crisps
- Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Soup
- Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup
- Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup
- Vegetable Detox Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
![This Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach is packed with so much goodness and nutrition! So hearty and flavorful, this will be your new favorite soup!](https://tastefulventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lemon-Chicken-Quinoa-Soup-with-Spinach-2.jpg)
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Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite size pieces
- 4 Tbs EVOO divided
- 1 cup sliced Carrots
- 1 cup chopped Yellow Onion
- 1 Garlic Clove chopped
- 1 Tbs fresh chopped Thyme
- 6 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup uncooked Quinoa (I used Ancient Harvest brand)
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 cups fresh Spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh Lemon Juice (approximately 3 Lemons)
Instructions
- In 6 qt Dutch Oven add 2 Tbs EVOO and heat over med/high heat
- When oil is shimmering add Chicken and cook 5-7 minutes or until cooked all the way through
- Remove Chicken and set aside
- Add 2 Tbs EVOO to Dutch Oven
- Add Carrots, Onion, Garlic, and Thyme
- Sauté 3-4 minutes until slightly softened
- Add Chicken Broth, Quinoa, Bay Leaves, Salt, and Pepper
- Bring to a simmer and cover most of the way with a lid
- Simmer 10-12 minutes stirring occasionally
- Remove Bay Leaves and discard
- Add Chicken and Spinach
- Cook with the lid partially on 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally
- Add Lemon Juice, stir in and serve
- Enjoy!
![This Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach is packed with so much goodness and nutrition! So hearty and flavorful, this will be your new favorite soup!](https://tastefulventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lemon-Chicken-Quinoa-Soup-with-Spinach-1.gif)
Can you make this recipe without a Dutch oven? Just a normal pot?
Yes Lacey, any pot that size will work!
I just made this for dinner tonight, the lemon is sooo on point!
Awesome Jessica, so glad you liked it! 🙂