Name: Weight Watchers Zero Point Jerk Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp ground all spice; 1/4 tsp ground cayenne (red) pepper (leave out for less spicy); 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper; 2 tsp minced garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 2 pounds chicken breast (cut into chunks, skinless ); 1 onion (chopped, large); 1 can diced green chilies (4 ounces); 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes (14.5 ounces each); 2 cans black beans (15 ounces each, drained and rinsed); 6 cups fat-free chicken broth; 2 limes (juiced); 2 Tbsp cilantro (optional, fresh if possible, chopped)

This Jerk Chicken soup is packed with flavor, but because it’s zero points and low-calorie, you can enjoy it guilt-free.

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Are you looking for a delicious chicken soup recipe that is full of flavor but not high in calories? You will love this Weight Watchers Jerk Chicken Soup recipe.

Jerk chicken is a Jamaican style of preparing chicken and other meat that is rubbed with spices, especially allspice and peppers, for a tangy, spicy flavor. Jerk seasoning provides warmth but is not overly spicy.

We prepared this recipe in an Instant Pot pressure cooker. If you don’t have an IP, we provide stove top instructions below.

This Weight Watchers zero point jerk chicken soup is perfect for the Weight Watchers lifestyle because it’s zero points. Enjoy this soup as a hearty lunch or filling snack.

Weight Watchers Soups

Soup is an excellent way to round out your Weight Watchers program because there are many options you can make with zero or low points. If you remember the old Weight Watchers cabbage soup recipe, we have an updated version here.

This Weight Watchers zero-point bean and vegetable soup is another delicious option.

I love to make a pot of soup as part of my WW meal prep on the weekends, then I have it available all week long for my lunches or a quick snack.

Weight Watchers Zero Point Jerk Chicken Soup

This Weight Watchers Zero Point Jerk Chicken soup recipe is absolutely packed full of warmth, but because it’s 0 points, you can enjoy it guilt-free.

The warm Jamaican Jerk spices add layers of flavor but are not overly spicy.

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Weight Watchers Zero Point Jerk Chicken Soup

This Jerk Chicken soup is packed with flavor, but because it’s zero points and low-calorie, you can enjoy it guilt-free.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, Soup

Diet: Anti-Inflammatory, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-calorie, Low-Carb, Weight Watchers

Cooking Method: Instant Pot, Stovetop

Calories: 296kcal

Author: www.theholymess.com

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/2 tsp ground all spice
1/4 tsp ground cayenne (red) pepper leave out for less spicy
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
2 tsp minced garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
2 pounds chicken breast cut into chunks, skinless
1 onion chopped, large
1 can diced green chilies 4 ounces
2 cans fire roasted tomatoes 14.5 ounces each
2 cans black beans 15 ounces each, drained and rinsed
6 cups fat-free chicken broth
2 limes juiced
2 Tbsp cilantro optional, fresh if possible, chopped

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix the cayenne pepper, ginger, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper together.
Prepare chicken pieces and place them in a large ziploc bag.
Add spices to the chicken and shake to coat.
Place in refrigerator for 2 hours.

Instant Pot

Add the seasoned chicken, garlic, onion, tomatoes, black beans, lime juice, and chicken broth to the Instant Pot.
Stir to combine.
Place lid on the Instant Pot and close.
Close the vent on your Instant Pot to seal.
Set Instant Pot to manual for 15 minutes.
When pot beeps, allow Instant Pot to natural release. Spoon soup into bowls and top with chopped cilantro.

Stove Top

Place all ingredients in a large soup pot and set over medium heat. Simmer on stove for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spon soup into bowls and top with chopped cilantro.

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Notes

This soup makes 4 servings. Each serving is about 2 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 296 kcalCarbohydrates: 7 gProtein: 51 gFat: 7 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gTrans Fat: 0.03 gCholesterol: 145 mgSodium: 2240 mgPotassium: 1024 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 89 IUVitamin C: 15 mgCalcium: 45 mgIron: 2 mg

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How to Make Jerk Chicken Soup – with Step-by-Step Photos

Add all the spices – cayenne pepper, ginger, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper in a small bowl and mix the spices. Prepare chicken pieces and place them in a large ziploc bag. Add spices to the chicken and shake to coat.

Place in refrigerator for 2 hours.

Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Soup raw meat and onions in the Instant Pot — Place your raw ingredients into the Instant Pot for a quick one-pot meal.

Add the seasoned chicken, garlic, onion, tomatoes, black beans, lime juice, and chicken broth to the Instant Pot.

Stir to combine.

Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Soup recipe with all the raw ingredients in the Instant Pot — Once everything is in the pot, seal and set. Soon your house will smell amazing.

Place the lid on the Instant Pot and close it.
Close the vent on your Instant Pot to seal.
Set Instant Pot to manual for 15 minutes.
When the pot beeps, allow the Instant Pot to natural release.