Chicken soup from chicken breasts only?

[Alexa]

Hi everyone,

I've got a cold and think chicken soup would help. I've look for recipes for chicken soup but am no wiser about how to make if if have chicken breasts only - bought them for another recipe but craving soup!

Help - how can I make this?

[Alexa]

DOn't worry - found this one: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

[mizski]

What I've found with using chicken breasts for soup is that you can't simmer them a long time like with a lot of other soups...the breast meat gets dry and tasteless. Also, chicken breasts don't make good broth like simmering legs or thighs do so you'll need some canned/boxed broth or chicken bullion.

I notice that the recipe you're planning to use only cooks for a short time so you're good to go. Hope you're feeling better soon and back to

[chinadoll]

Yes the legs have the fat that makes the broth taste so much better, too.

[not2late]

If i have to use single pieces for my soup, I use the wings. They are smaller so they cook more quickly than legs or thighs. And I think they have a better flavor.

But if I have my choice, I prefer to make chicken soup from a whole chicken. It has a richer more chickeny flavor, imo, than if you use single parts.

i also save the bones and pan drippings from roasted chickens in my freezer and boil them to make soup.