Chicken Neck Soup
Chicken Neck Soup is a comforting, flavorful broth-based soup made primarily from simmered chicken necks, often with vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions, and seasoned with herbs. It is a traditional dish found in various cuisines, including American Southern, Eastern European, and Asian home cooking, valued for its rich flavor and economical use of the whole bird.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This soup is high in protein and collagen from the chicken necks, with minimal carbohydrates unless starchy vegetables or noodles are added, and its fat content depends on whether the skin is included. A typical 1-cup serving provides around 150-200 calories, along with minerals like calcium and phosphorus from the bones.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbs | 2 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 0.5 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.0 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Iron | 1.0 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Chicken Neck Soup is culturally interesting for its role in 'nose-to-tail' eating, making use of a often-discarded cut to create a nutritious broth rich in collagen, which is prized for supporting joint and skin health.
