This Turmeric Chicken Soup is a great low-carb, gluten-free, Keto-friendly, healthy, and Whole30 soup option that's perfect for when you're feeling under the weather.
One thing that always makes us feel better when we're under the weather is a massive bowl of soup and this Turmeric Chicken Soup is the perfect blend of healing foods and shredded chicken. Turmeric and ginger are both super anti-inflammatory and perfect for when the sniffles hit. Let's chat about this soup in detail!
What's in Turmeric Chicken Soup?
- ghee (want to make this soup dairy-free? Use avocado oil or schmaltz)
- onion
- garlic
- fresh ginger
- fresh turmeric
- cilantro (stems and all)
- ground coriander
- smoked paprika
- apple cider vinegar (the good kind with the "mother")
- chicken bone broth (also the good kind - if it jiggles it's good!)
- chicken breast (shredded or sliced after cooking)
- lemon
- salt
How to make Turmeric Chicken Soup:
- Heat the ghee in a large 5 or 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Once hot add in the onion, garlic, jalapeno, ginger, turmeric, and cilantro. Cook, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes. Add in the ground coriander and paprika. Cook another minute before adding in the ACV.
- Add in the bone broth, water, chicken breast and lemon, bring to a boil the cover. Cook for 25 minutes. Uncover and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Shred or slice the chicken and add it back to the soup. Taste for salt and add more if necessary.
- To serve, divide the soup between bowls.
Can I use a slow cooker or Instant Pot?
You can, be sure to still saute the vegetables to bring out the most flavor.
Can I use rotisserie chicken?
Yes! Just stir in rotisserie chicken at the end of the cooking time. If you don't need to cook the chicken in the broth, reduce the simmering time to 10 minutes making this a 20-minute soup!
We love this recipe and hope you do too! Looking for more soup recipes? Check these out:
- Keto Queso Chicken Soup
- Keto Chicken Soup
- Keto Bacon and Shrimp Chowder
- Keto Vegetable Soup
- Easy Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
- Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe with Bacon
- Keto Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ghee
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh turmeric
- 1 bunch cilantro minced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons ACV
- 8 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the ghee in a large 5 or 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Once hot add in the onion, garlic, jalapeno, ginger, turmeric, and cilantro. Cook, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes. Add in the ground coriander and paprika. Cook another minute before adding in the ACV.
- Add in the bone broth, chicken breast, and lemon, bring to a boil then cover. Cook for 25 minutes. Uncover and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Shred or slice the chicken and add it back to the soup. Taste for salt and add more if necessary.
- To serve, divide the soup between bowls.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Turmeric Chicken Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 2439mg106%
Potassium 932mg27%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 588IU12%
Vitamin C 57mg69%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
*
Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.
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Barbara Comollo says
what is ACV?
Cast Iron Keto says
Apple Cider Vinegar
Kevin Margroff says
What is the serving size? Cup or bowl? I can't wait to try this over the weekend. Thanks
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi Kevin, the serving size is simply 1/4th of the recipe. It comes out to roughly 2 cups of soup per serving.
Apple says
You made no mention of what to do with the cilantro.
Cast Iron Keto says
Yes, it's in the first step. Please see the recipe card above.
Jane White says
Wow this recipe is amazing!! I love it.
Arpita Patel says
My whole family loved this soup. It is delicious. Thank you,
Holly says
How much water do you add?
Cast Iron Keto says
Oops, no water, just the broth. Sorry about that!
Jess says
This was good, even my kids liked it.
Cast Iron Keto says
Glad to hear that Jess, thanks for sharing!
Stacey says
I'm giving 4 stars because I think if I cut back on the lemon, I'd really like it. One lemon was way too much. I removed all the lemons after the simmer was done and I tasted it. As is, I would put this at 3 maybe 2 stars. I was hoping to drop off some of this to a family member but I can't do that with the strong lemon flavor.
That said, I can tell that it has a lot of yummy other flavors and was quite easy to make so I will try again.
Rebeca says
I've made this 5 times now. Delicious. I don't have fresh tumeric so I replaced with powdered. Also I use lemon juice instead of the whole lemon. I've had the rind fall apart after cooking which causes a terribly bitter soup and way too lemony.
JOi says
Just a question:
Where does all the sodium come from? That is over my husband's daily allowance of 2000 mg. We want to try this recipe, but I can't figure out where to cut back on salt.
Thanks!
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi, the sodium is coming from the broth. To reduce it, use a low-sodium broth or even make a homemade one with no salt added. Hope this helps!