Zucchini is a great substitute for soba or egg noodles or even pasta. I added the Zucchini towards the end. The soup has a tangy taste and it taste’s delicious.
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs
1½ cups water
1 onion chopped
1 diced celery
1 red chilli diced
1 garlic clove crushed
400g canned tomatoes
1 tsp tomato paste
Pinch of smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
1 Zucchini (use a potato peeler or a spiraliser to create noodle shape)
½ red capsicum diced
salt and pepper to season
A handful of coriander
Method
Place the chicken and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the chicken cook for a further 5 minutes, Remove the chicken from the stock and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil, cook onion, celery, garlic, capsicum and chilli for 5 minutes. Add the smoked paprika and cumin and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Add the chicken stock and tomatoes and tomato paste and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Shred the chicken and add to the pan, add the zucchini noodles and cook for 2 minutes or until zucchini is soft.
Put heat off and add coriander.
Note
This dish serves 2
Try theses dishes
Turmeric Chicken and Carrot Noodle
