Description
Mexican chicken healing soup promises comfort and wellness in one nurturing bowl. Rich herbal broth packed with tender chicken and gentle spices provides nourishing warmth you’ll crave during recovery or chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Protein:
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Liquids, Seasonings, and Optional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (13.5 ounces/400 milliliters) can coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 (10 ounces/280 grams) bag frozen peas (optional)
- Additional kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot and warm of olive oil over medium heat, creating a smooth cooking surface.
- Introduce finely chopped onions, delicate leeks, crisp carrots, and tender celery into the heated oil. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt to enhance the vegetable flavors and sauté for 14-16 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables soften and release their aromatic essence.
- Incorporate minced garlic, vibrant ground turmeric, and fragrant poultry seasoning into the vegetable mixture. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes, allowing the spices to bloom and intensify their complex flavors.
- Pour in rich chicken broth (32 fluid ounces or 950 milliliters) and gently add raw chicken pieces. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer, ensuring the chicken cooks thoroughly for 15-20 minutes until it reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Carefully extract the cooked chicken from the broth, using two forks to shred the meat into delicate, succulent strands.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot, introducing sweet green peas and freshly chopped parsley. Allow the soup to simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes, melding the ingredients together.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Serve hot, garnishing with additional fresh parsley for a burst of color and herbaceous brightness.
Notes
- Packed with immune-boosting ingredients like turmeric and garlic to support your body’s natural healing processes.
- Slow-cooking method helps extract maximum nutrients from vegetables and chicken, creating a deeply nourishing broth.
- Perfect for cold and flu season, this soup provides warmth, hydration, and essential minerals to help you recover faster.
- Lean chicken protein combined with nutrient-dense vegetables offers a balanced meal that supports overall wellness.
- Easy to digest and customize with additional herbs or vegetables based on personal health needs and preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg