Description
High Protein Chicken Pot Pie Soup is a creamy, comforting dairy-free twist on a classic pot pie. This hearty soup stars shredded chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, and greens simmered in a rich coconut milk broth with thyme, parsley, and paprika. It’s protein-packed, cozy, easy to make on the stovetop, and ready in under an hour—perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, and it freezes beautifully for future meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 lb cooked shredded chicken
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: squeeze of lemon for brightness
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add shredded chicken, potatoes, chicken broth, thyme, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook 12–15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in coconut milk, peas, and green beans. Simmer 5–7 minutes more until creamy and heated through.
- Adjust seasoning and add a squeeze of lemon if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can swap shredded chicken for turkey if desired.
- For a lighter version, use light coconut milk or half-and-half dairy-free alternative.
- Add extra veggies like corn or mushrooms for variation.
- Leftovers refrigerate up to 3 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Taste and adjust salt at the end, since broth varies in saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 340
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: Approximately 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: High Protein, Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Dairy-free, Coconut Milk Soup, Creamy Chicken Soup, Healthy Comfort Food, Weeknight Dinner, Easy Chicken Soup, Gluten Free Recipe