Description
This **Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken Soup** is comfort food with healing power. Made with lean chicken, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and nutrient-rich vegetables, it’s warming, soothing, and packed with immune-boosting properties. Perfect for cozy dinners, fighting colds, supporting gut health, or anyone looking for **healthy soup dinner recipes** that heal the body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric (or 1 tbsp fresh turmeric, grated)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 cups bone broth or chicken stock
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
- Optional: 1/2 cup quinoa, brown rice, or chickpeas for added fiber
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Add turmeric & spices: Stir in turmeric and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute to release natural oils.
- Simmer: Add carrots, celery, chicken, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the pot.
- Add greens: Stir in spinach or kale until just wilted.
- Finish & serve: Stir in lemon juice, adjust salt, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh ginger and garlic for maximum healing benefits.
- Simmer gently to keep the chicken tender and juicy.
- Add greens at the very end to preserve nutrients.
- Black pepper helps the body absorb curcumin from turmeric—don’t skip it.
- Soup tastes even better the next day as flavors develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups, Healthy Recipes, Healing Foods, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop, Slow Cooker, Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Global Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Turmeric Chicken Soup, Anti-Inflammatory Soup, Healing Soup, Bone Broth Soup, Sinus Soup Recipe, Healthy Chicken Soup