Chipotle Chicken Zucchini "Fideo" Soup (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

Name: Chipotle Chicken Zucchini "Fideo" Soup (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz boneless (skinless chicken breasts); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; fresh black pepper (to taste); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 cloves minced garlic; 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 8 oz can tomato sauce; 1/2 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo (chopped); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 7 ounce zucchini; 1 medium (5 oz avocado, pitted and sliced); 2 ounces crumbled queso fresco or queso blanco (omit for Paleo, Whole30)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Tender-crisp veggie noodles make a wonderful low-carb pasta replacement in this delicious, Latin inspired Chipotle Chicken Zucchini "fideo" soup combined with bright fresh cilantro, creamy avocado and some crumbled queso fresco on top.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:05:34 GMT