Description
This Anti Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken Soup Recipe is a nourishing, one-pot meal packed with tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and healing spices like turmeric and ginger. Perfect for cozy nights or when you need a wellness boost, this golden soup is both comforting and loaded with anti-inflammatory benefits.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs or whole chicken pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Healing Spices:
- 2 tablespoons ground turmeric (or 3 tablespoons fresh grated)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
Liquid Base:
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Optional Additions:
- 1 cup cooked rice, quinoa, or noodles
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add carrots and celery, cook another 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, turmeric, ginger, cumin, and black pepper. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chicken pieces, broth, and water. Bring to a gentle boil and add bay leaf.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred, and discard bones. Return shredded chicken to pot.
- Stir in lemon juice and season with salt. Add optional greens or coconut milk if desired.
- Remove bay leaf, garnish with herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
Black pepper helps activate turmeric’s benefits—don’t skip it!
Add lemon juice at the end for brightness.
Soup thickens as it sits—add broth when reheating if needed.
Great for meal prep and freezes well up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired / Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg