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Spicy Chicken & Quinoa Soup in a Mug

You can make this soup as spicy or mild as you like, depending on the salsa you add.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken soup mug, microwave chicken soup, quinoa chicken soup
Servings: 1
Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken, or vegetable, broth
  • 3 tablespoons quinoa, rinsed
  • 4 ounces chopped cooked lean chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Ideal mug size: 16- to 20-ounces.
  • Add the broth to the mug and microwave on HIGH for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, or until boiling.
  • Stir quinoa into the broth and microwave on HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes, or until quinoa has softened.
  • Stir in the chopped chicken and salsa and microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Stir in the lime zest, lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve while hot.

Notes

Serving size: 1 microwave mug quinoa chicken soup
WW Points: 2
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Nutrition

Serving: 1recipe | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.4g | Protein: 34.4g | Fat: 6.2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1385mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg