Healthy Egg Drop Soup with Chicken
Is this an easy egg drop soup recipe?
You should always assume if I’m making…it’s at least *mostly* easy. I’m not into spending a ton of time on dinner.
This healthy egg drop soup with chicken can be made in the Instant Pot, in the slow cooker, or on the stove top…which requires more monitoring but it still relatively simple!
Give it a try and see how tasty it is, I bet your entire family will love it and you’ll feel good about feeding them something healthy and easy.
Save some sodium by using a soy sauce substitute like Coconut Aminos in this recipe!
Is this Healthy Egg Drop Soup with Chicken Weight Watchers Friendly?
You bet! Here’s the points info per serving: 2 cups = 3 Blue Plan Points, 4 Green Plan Points, 3 Purple Plan Points.
Each serving is 2 cups, and you can have the add in’s without adding extra points! This is a great meal prep soup, it is awesome for lunches and dinners throughout the week!
What is the 21 Day Fix | Portion Fix information for this easy egg drop soup?
Serves: 4
Serving Size: about 2 cups
Containers for soup:
1 tsp
5R
3G
Containers for add-ins:
2 1/2G
Total containers per serving:
1 1/4 R
1 1/2 G
Can I have this healthy egg drop soup with chicken while on the 2B Mindset program?
You can! This is a great dinner or lunch option. At lunch you can add in some carbs to round it out for your Plate It guidelines, but at dinner time this is a great choice since you can’t have any FFC’s (fiber-filled carbohydrates) on your plate! Lots of protein and vegetables makes this egg drop soup with chicken perfect for 2B Mindset!
Do you have any other healthy takeout style recipes I can try?
Directions for Instant Pot Healthy Egg Drop Soup with Chicken:
- Turn the Instant Pot to saute mode. When the display reads hot, add the oil.
- Saute the shallots, fresco peppers, ginger, and mushrooms for 1-2 minutes until the shallots are tender.
- Add the pepper, coconut aminos, lime juice, and carrots.
- Give it a quick stir then place the chicken on top of the vegetables. Pour the water and chicken stock into the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the “manual” or “pressure cook” button for 9 minutes. Let the release naturally.
- Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and shred it.
- Turn the Instant Pot back to saute mode to keep the soup hot. Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl with a fork. Then slowly pour the eggs into the soup while vigorously whisking the soup
- with the fork. The egg will cook in the hot soup.
- Add the chicken back into the soup and then your choice of add-ins like cilantro, green onions, and spinach. Once the spinach has softened turn the Instant Pot off and serve.
Directions for slow cooker Egg Drop Soup:
- Add all the soup ingredients, except the eggs, into your slow cooker.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high heat for 3-4 hour or low heat for 5-6 until the chicken is cooked though.
- Remove the chicken and shred.
- Pour about 2 cups of the soup broth into a sauce pan and bring it to a boil.
- Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl with a fork. Then slowly pour the eggs into the soup while vigorously whisking the soup with the fork. The egg will cook in the hot soup.
- Pour the soup in the sauce pan back into the rest of the soup. Add the chicken and your choice of add-ins. Once the add-in have softened turn off the slow cooker and serve.
Can I make this healthy egg drop soup with chicken on the stovetop?
- Heat the oil at the bottom of a stock pot on high heat.
- Saute the shallots, fresco peppers, ginger, and mushrooms for 1/2 minutes until the shallots are tender.
- Add the pepper, coconut aminos, lime juice, and carrots.
- Give it a quick stir then place the chicken on top of the vegetables. Pour the water and chicken stock into the stock pot.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and allow the soup to simmer to 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the soup and shred it.
- Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl with a fork. Then slowly pour the eggs into the soup while vigorously whisking the soup with the fork. The egg will cook in the hot soup.
- Add the chicken back into the soup and then your choice of add-ins like cilantro, green onions, and spinach. Once the spinach has softened turn the stove off and serve.
What kinds of add-in’s and toppings can I put on this healthy egg drop soup with chicken?
I’ve found that there are some great toppings and add in’s that go well with this egg drop soup. Here are some ideas, remember that if you stray from this list you need to consult your Weight Watchers, 21 Day Fix, Portion Fix, or 2B Mindset info to be sure you’re adding approved items.
The containers, portions, and points are calculated only to include these items:
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 2 cups spinach
- lime wedges
- sliced red fresco chilis
Printable Healthy Egg Drop Soup with Chicken Recipe:
Healthy Egg Drop Soup with Chicken
Ingredients
Soup:
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 4 chicken drumsticks or thighs
- 4 cups chicken stock low sodium
- 1 tbsp ginger fresh, minced
- 2 red fresco chilis diced
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos or low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 1 cup carrots peeled and chopped
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 cups mushrooms sliced
- 2 eggs
Optional: salt to taste
add-ins:
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 2 cups spinach
- lime wedges
- sliced red fresco chilis
Instructions
Instant Pot:
- Turn the Instant Pot to saute mode. When the display reads hot, add the oil.
- Saute the shallots, fresco peppers, ginger, and mushrooms for 1-2 minutes until the shallots are tender.
- Add the pepper, coconut aminos, lime juice, and carrots.
- Give it a quick stir then place the chicken on top of the vegetables. Pour the water and chicken stock into the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the "manual" or "pressure cook" button for 9 minutes. Let the release naturally.
- Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and shred it.
- Turn the Instant Pot back to saute mode to keep the soup hot. Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl with a fork. Then slowly pour the eggs into the soup while vigorously whisking the soup with the fork. The egg will cook in the hot soup.
- Add the chicken back into the soup and then your choice of add-ins like cilantro, green onions, and spinach. Once the spinach has softened turn the Instant Pot off and serve.
Stove Top:
- Heat the oil at the bottom of a stock pot on high heat.
- Saute the shallots, fresco peppers, ginger, and mushrooms for 1/2 minutes until the shallots are tender.
- Add the pepper, coconut aminos, lime juice, and carrots.
- Give it a quick stir then place the chicken on top of the vegetables. Pour the water and chicken stock into the stock pot.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and allow the soup to simmer to 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the soup and shred it.
- Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl with a fork. Then slowly pour the eggs into the soup while vigorously whisking the soup with the fork. The egg will cook in the hot soup.
- Add the chicken back into the soup and then your choice of add-ins like cilantro, green onions, and spinach. Once the spinach has softened turn the stove off and serve.
Slow Cooker:
- Add all the soup ingredients, except the eggs, into your slow cooker.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high heat for 3-4 hour or low heat for 5-6 until the chicken is cooked though.
- Remove the chicken and shred.
- Pour about 2 cups of the soup broth into a sauce pan and bring it to a boil.
- Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl with a fork. Then slowly pour the eggs into the soup while vigorously whisking the soup with the fork. The egg will cook in the hot soup.
- Pour the soup in the sauce pan back into the rest of the soup. Add the chicken and your choice of add-ins. Once the add-in have softened turn off the slow cooker and serve.
Egg Drop soup is one of my favorites! I love that your recipe is healthier and more hearty! Definitely will make this again!
With the new year coming, I’ve made a resolution to eat healthier. This will definitely be added to my line up!