This air fryer paleo chicken and vegetable soup is a quick and easy way to get a healthy meal on the table. The chicken is cooked in the air fryer, which helps to keep it moist and tender, and the vegetables are cooked in the same basket until crisp-tender. The whole soup can be made in under 30 minutes, so it's perfect for a weeknight meal.
The idea for this soup came to me one night when I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner. I had some leftover chicken breasts in the fridge, and I wanted to make something that was healthy and easy. I also wanted to use my air fryer, which I had recently purchased. I started by seasoning the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and then cooking them in the air fryer. Once the chicken was cooked, I shredded it and set it aside. Then I added the carrots, celery, onion, and chicken broth to the air fryer basket and cooked them until the vegetables were crisp-tender. Finally, I added the shredded chicken back to the air fryer basket and cooked it for 2 minutes more. The soup was delicious and so easy to make! My family loved it, and I've been making it ever since.
Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 20 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer and shred it into bite-sized pieces.
Add the carrots, celery, onion, and chicken broth to the air fryer basket.
Cook for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Add the shredded chicken back to the air fryer basket and cook for 2 minutes more.
Serve immediately.
Why It Works
The air fryer helps to keep the chicken moist and tender.
Cooking the vegetables in the same basket as the chicken helps to infuse them with flavor.
The soup is made with simple, healthy ingredients.