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Mediterranean-Style Turmeric Lemon Chicken Soup

This Mediterranean-style turmeric lemon chicken soup is warm, comforting, and packed with fresh herbs, lemon, and chicken. Perfectly infused spices and tender chicken make this a vibrant and nourishing meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Mesh strainer Fine

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast fresh and lean
  • 1 yellow onion quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic 2 whole, 2 minced
  • extra virgin olive oil for sautéing
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 0.25 cup fresh dill chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 lemons juice and zest

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place chicken breast, quartered onion, and 2 whole garlic cloves in pressure cooker. Submerge with water. Lock lid and seal.
  • Set to high pressure for 20 minutes. Let it naturally release.
  • Open cooker, remove chicken to cool. Discard onion and garlic. Strain broth through fine mesh and return to pot.
  • Shred chicken. Sauté minced garlic, carrots, coriander, Aleppo pepper, ginger, and turmeric in olive oil for 3–4 minutes.
  • Add sautéed veggies and shredded chicken to broth. Simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add baby spinach and stir until wilted. Mix in chopped dill and parsley, plus lemon juice and zest. Stir and season as needed.
  • Serve hot and enjoy your vibrant, Mediterranean-style soup.

Notes

This soup improves with time—flavors deepen overnight. Great for meal prep or freezing for busy weeks ahead.