With turmeric and ginger, this Immunity Boosting Chicken Soup is the ultimate soothing comfort food, made in simply 30 minutes in your pressure cooker! It's a tasty feel-good (or feel better!) soup for kids and adults alike.
Classic chicken noodle soup is always one of the best comfort foods. It's a hot soup that has stood the test of time for good reason.
Especially during cold season and flu season — when it seems like everyone is coming down with something — immune-healthy soups are more important than ever.
And, thanks to the Pressure-cooker, you can make this immune-boosting soup – with the health benefits of ginger and turmeric – in less time without sacrificing any flavor!
[feast_advanced_jump_to]❤️ Why you'll love this soup recipe
We've tweaked the classic chicken soup recipe so many times over the years. But this version is the absolute favorite.
This dish is:
- A tasty healthy chicken soup recipe that has the heartiness of a pasta and soothing warm comfort of soup
- Packed with healthy protein
- Full of healthy (and yummy!) antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients that are simple to find at your local grocery store
- Big on flavor, thanks to the herbs and spices in this recipe
- Simple to make in simply 30 minutes, thanks to the Pressure-cooker!
- A great recipe to make in a big batch, so you can freeze some and simply heat it up later
⚕️Health benefits of ginger and turmeric
Ginger – One of the favorite aromatics to cook with. Fresh ginger doesn't simply add a tasty zing to a dish, it is also a strong antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. Studies suggest that ginger can help kill cold viruses, ease fevers, sore throats and chills, prevent nausea, improve digestive tract function, and soothe an upset stomach.
Turmeric can also aid with overall health. It's a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. And along with boosting the immune system, recent research shows that turmeric also may help relieve arthritis pain and even aids in preventing heart disease.
🧄 Other ingredients you'll need for this soup
- Frozen or fresh boneless, skinless chicken thighs – the darker thigh meat adds more flavor to the soup. But you can use chicken breasts if you prefer
- Garlic and onion – this recipe calls for 3 cloves of garlic and a large onion to add some tasty aromatic flavors
- Carrots and celery – these add some texture and heartiness to the soup. And both are a good source of vitamins
- Chicken broth – We use 4 cups chicken broth, which is packed with immune boosting amino acids
- Fresh thyme and oregano – to add some warm herbiness
- Your choice of noodles – We use wide egg noodles in mine as it makes the soup feel richer and more satisfying. Other good types of pasta include bow ties/farfalle, fusilli, cavatappi, and orechiette
✅ Step-by-step instructions
Here's how to make this immune boosting chicken soup (for full details, see the recipe card below):
1. The first thing you do is turn the Pressure-cooker to Sauté on Hi, and add the butter. Once the butter starts to melt, add the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onions and garlic are translucent, soft, and fragrant.
2. Deglaze the pot by pouring in the chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits from the veggies off of the bottom of the pot.
3. Add the chicken meat and water to the pot. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (reserving the rest for later), the chopped thyme and oregano, and turmeric. Add the noodles and stir make sure they are submerged in the liquid.
4. Place the lid on and seal. Pressure Cook on HI for 4 minutes if you want your noodles al dente, and for 5 minutes if you prefer softer noodles. Allow the pressure to Natural Release for 10 minutes, then Quick Release any remaining pressure.
5. Once all of the pressure has been released and the valve pin has gone down, press Cancel and carefully open the lid. Stir in the remaining parsley, lemon juice, then season with salt and black pepper if needed, and serve.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Yes! One of the best benefits of cooking with an Pressure-cooker is the ability to cook with frozen meat. The cooking method is slightly different, however.
To cook with frozen chicken, you should leave the noodles out of the first cook time. You will need to adjust the first cooking time to 10 minutes, then quick release and remove the chicken from the pot. Add the noodles, return the lid, then Pressure Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes. Natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release. Carefully open the lid, return the chicken to the pot, stir and serve.
Regardless of whether you are cooking with fresh or frozen chicken, chicken is fully cooked when a meat thermometer shows an internal temperature of 165°F degrees.
Absolutely! In fact, We have made it several times using leftover rotisserie chicken. We keep the cooking times the same.
What is the Soup setting on the Pressure-cooker?The Soup setting is pre-programmed to cook at High pressure for 30 minutes. We have found that it's better to use the Pressure Cook setting with more specific cook times
How do We store leftovers?Allow the soup to cool completely. Then store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Can We freeze chicken noodle soup?Yes. Allow the soup to cool completely. Then you can freeze the soup in airtight freezer-safe containers for up to 2 months.
⏲ Tools and equipment
For this recipe, you will need a large electric pressure cooker. We have both the 8-quart Pressure-cooker Duo and the 8-quart Pressure-cooker Deluxe XL Pressure Cooker multicooker. Either will work great to make this soup.
🍽 Serving ideas
This simple chicken soup recipe goes great with familiar side dishes like Garlic Parmesan Knots, Pressure-cooker Garlic Rice, or Pressure-cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
For other healthy vegetable side dishes, try adding a side of Air Fryer Broccoli, Rosemary Garlic Roasted Carrots, or Creamy Confetti Corn Salad.
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- Pressure-cooker Potato Corn Chowder
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Immunity Boosting Chicken Soup
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Time to come to pressure: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 people This chicken noodle soup is super-charged with ginger and turmeric to help boost immunity. The flavors develop quickly in the Pressure-cooker!Equipment
- Pressure-cooker, Pressure-cooker, or other electric pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, divided
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped oregano leaves)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 8 ounces uncooked wide egg noodles
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (as needed)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (as needed)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Turn Pressure-cooker to SAUTE setting. Add butter. As butter starts to melt, add the carrots, celery, onions, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent. Hit CANCEL to turn the Pressure-cooker off.
- Pour in chicken broth, and use a wooden spoon to deglaze the pot from any possible sticking pieces or brown bits at the bottom of the pot.
- Add chicken and water to the pot. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the chopped parsley (reserving the remaining tablespoon for later), then add the other chopped herbs, and turmeric. Add the noodles and make sure they are submerged in the liquid.
- Place the lid on and seal. PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 4 minutes if you prefer your noodles al dente, or 5 minutes for softer noodles.
- The Pressure-cooker will take a few minutes to come to pressure, and then start counting down. At the end of the countdown, when pressure cooking is complete, allow for Natural Release for 10 minutes, then Quick Release to release any remaining pressure.
- Once all of the pressure has been released and the valve pin has gone down, carefully open the lid.
- Season with salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle in the remaining fresh parsley and the lemon juice. Stir, and serve.
Notes
Whether using fresh or frozen, use a meat thermometer to check the chicken's internal temperature. The chicken should be at 165° F degrees when fully cooked. STORAGE TIPS: Allow the soup to cool completely. Then store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the soup in airtight freezer-safe containers for up to 2 months. USING FROZEN CHICKEN? To cook with frozen chicken, you will need to make this in two cook times. Follow the instructions above for but leave the noodles out of the first cook time. You will also need to adjust the first cooking time to 10 minutes, then quick release and remove the chicken from the pot. Add the noodles, return the lid, then Pressure Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes. Natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release. Carefully open the lid, return the chicken to the pot, stir and serve.Nutrition
Calories: 434 kcal, Carbohydrates: 51 g, Protein: 33 g, Fat: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 168 mg, Sodium: 1333 mg, Potassium: 739 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 6 g, Vitamin A: 5840 IU, Vitamin C: 12 mg, Calcium: 98 mg, Iron: 3 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.