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shredded chicken in a while bowl with star shaped pastina. A dash of pepper and a few crackers in the background on a green dish towel

Chicken Pastina Soup Recipe

foodzesty
A simple old-school recipe made with just shredded chicken, and start-shaped pastina.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • 1 knife sharp
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 stainless steel soup pot optional
  • 1 ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces chicken breast shredded
  • ½ cup pastina star-shaped
  • 6 cups broth chicken or vegetable
  • salt
  • pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Start by boiling the chicken breasts in 6 cups of water with the ¼ cup of olive oil on medium heat for about 15 minutes. Shred the chicken into small to medium size pieces and set aside.
    shredded boiled chicken
  • Use the homemade chicken broth to boil the star-shaped pastina, Add in the shredded chicken and cook for 20 min or until pastina is ready.
    half a cup of star shaped pastina
  • Ladle into soup bowls and serve with crackers or freshly baked bread.
Keyword Easy recipe, Quick recipe