Chicken & Macaroni Bowl

A comforting and quick chicken noodle soup, with tender chicken tenders, macaroni pasta, and fresh spinach in a savory broth, perfect for a cool evening.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.24/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Residue
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• comfort food
• budget-friendly
• one-pot
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound chicken tenders (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 0.5 yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 4 cup chicken broth
• 2 cup water
• 0.5 cup macaroni pasta
• 2 cup fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 0.5 chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add 1 pound chicken tenders (cut into 1-inch pieces), 4 cups chicken broth, and 2 cups water to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
4. Once simmering, stir in 1/2 cup macaroni pasta. Cook for 7-9 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
5. Stir in 2 cups fresh spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, adding more if needed.
6. Ladle into bowls and serve hot, garnished with optional 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

Feel free to add other quick-cooking vegetables like frozen peas or carrots during the last few minutes of cooking.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 290
• Protein: 28.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
• Fat: 8.1 g
• Fiber: 2.5 g
• Sodium: 750 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
• Sugar: 2.1 g
• Cholesterol: 70 mg