Small bowl of clear broth with a little shredded chicken and soft zucchini on grey stone

low-appetite · warm · 25 min

Broth-forward soft bowl

Warm bone broth with shredded chicken and soft veg when appetite is near zero but something warm helps.

Editorially reviewed · Last updated July 2026 · How we review

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makes 1 serving

28 g protein1 g fiber180 kcalper serving

Ingredients

  • 350 mlLow-sodium chicken bone broth
  • 70 gCooked chicken breast, shredded — rotisserie or leftover; very fine shreds
  • 60 gZucchini or soft white rice — zucchini soft-simmered, or 2–3 tbsp plain rice
  • 0.5 tspGinger, grated (optional)
  • 1 pinchSalt (optional)

Steps

  1. Warm the broth

    Heat the broth until steaming, not boiling hard. Optional ginger goes in now so it softens.

  2. Soften the veg

    Add zucchini coins and simmer until they are soft enough to mash with a spoon (a few minutes). Or warm a small scoop of plain rice in the broth.

  3. Add chicken last

    Stir in the shredded chicken just long enough to heat through. Keep the solid bits sparse — this is broth with protein, not a loaded soup.

  4. Sip from a mug if needed

    Pour into a mug or small bowl. Drink the liquid first; fork the solids only if they appeal. Salt lightly if the broth tastes flat.

When you can barely eat

Broth only: 250 ml warm bone broth in a mug, no solids. Sip over 15 minutes. Protein drops (~8–12 g depending on the broth) but you still get fluid, sodium, and something warm. Add a scoop of unflavoured collagen or whey only if powder does not trigger nausea.

~10 g protein on this smaller version

  • 250 ml Low-sodium chicken bone broth

Notes

  • Community default on bad pin days: warm, salty, sparse solids.
  • Store-bought cartons are fine; watch sodium if you are on a restricted plan from your clinician.
  • Phase language only — no milligrams.

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