Description
This Lemon Ginger Turmeric Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comforting bowl—bright, warming, and filled with nourishing ingredients like tender chicken, rice, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Dice the boneless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Sprinkle in the ground turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and let the spices cook briefly.
5. Add the sliced carrots and diced celery to the pot, stirring to coat them in the spices.
6. Add the diced chicken and cook until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
7. Gradually add the chicken broth, stirring to combine all ingredients.
8. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
9. Stir in the long-grain rice and cook for an additional 15–20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
10. Once the rice is cooked, stir in the juice of one lemon to brighten the flavors.
11. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For extra nutrition, add a handful of spinach or kale during the last few minutes of cooking.
To make it vegetarian, use chickpeas instead of chicken and vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.
This soup stores well and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg