IC Friendly Crockpot Chicken Soup

This Interstitial Cystitis (IC) friendly crockpot chicken soup is made with simple, bladder-friendly ingredients. Chicken is generally well-tolerated on an IC diet, but it is important to be mindful of the seasonings and broth used. From Google AI Overview.

IC Friendly Crockpot Chicken Soup


Ingredients:

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
8 cups (64 oz) MSG-free and preservative-free chicken broth. Check labels carefully, as many broths contain bladder irritants
1 medium sweet onion, diced (if tolerated)
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
3 stalks celery, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp poultry seasoning (ensure it is MSG-free and without problem ingredients)
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper, if tolerated. Omit if you are sensitive.
1–2 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups cooked egg noodles, prepared separately
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish


Directions:

1. Add ingredients to crockpot: Place the chicken, onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic into the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.

2. Season: Sprinkle the poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper (if tolerated) over the contents. Place the bay leaves on top.

3. Pour broth: Pour the MSG-free chicken broth over all the ingredients.

4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

5. Shred chicken: Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the crockpot and place them on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.

6. Discard bay leaves: Remove the bay leaves from the soup and discard them.

7. Combine and serve: Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup. Ladle the soup over separately cooked egg noodles in a bowl.

8. Garnish: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.