This Chicken and Mushroom Soup is light, and healthy, with a spicy kick from simple curry spices. It’s cozy and satisfying, ideal for warming up on a chilly night. Ready in just 20 minutes and made without cream, it offers a flavor reminiscent of the soups you’d find in your favorite Thai restaurants.
A warm and cozy chicken and mushroom soup that is light and chock full of flavor. It’s so simple, easy, creamy, comforting, spicy and is cooks in under 20 minutes.
Made without any cream, the curry flavor tastes like the soups you get in Thai restaurants. Chicken and mushroom is such a delicious combination like in chicken mushroom pasta.
Diced chicken, sliced mushrooms, and carrots are simmered right in the soup, infusing it with extra flavor and nutrition. For a heartier meal, stir in some cooked noodles or thin spaghetti.
This fall soup warms you on a cold night like the creamy shrimp soup recipe or the Tuscan chicken soup.
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Why you'll love it?
- Light, creamy and healthy
- Spicy using simple Indian curry spices
- No dairy like milk or heavy cream
- Chicken soup for colds
- Cooks in 20 minutes
- Naturally gluten-free
- No blender
Ingredients
Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.
- Chicken - As in all boneless skinless chicken thighs recipes, I prefer to use boneless thighs, cut into bite size pieces.
- Mushrooms - Use white or brown button mushrooms.
- Carrot - It adds color, nutrition and mild sweetness.
- Broth - I used 33% reduced sodium chicken stock.
- Seasonings - Basic Indian curry spices like ground coriander, cayenne and turmeric powder.
- Coconut milk - It makes it creamy, light and healthy.
Variations
This chicken and mushroom soup recipe tastes almost like the ones you enjoy in Thai restaurants. Here are a few suggestions to modify based on your taste.
- Stir in chopped baby spinach at the end.
- Not a fan of curry flavor? Skip coriander and cayenne in the chicken and mushroom soup recipe and replace with ground black pepper, Italian seasonings or ground thyme.
- For convenience, use rotisserie chicken. While poaching chicken in the broth enhances the flavor, chopped leftover rotisserie chicken meat works perfectly in a pinch.
How to make?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
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How to serve?
Serve the chicken and mushroom soup as a light main course or appetizer. For a simple weeknight meal, try tossing in cooked noodles or spaghetti to make it more filling.
Recipe tips
- Chicken - Boneless, skinless thighs, breasts or tenderloins are all great options.
- Stock - I used 33% reduced sodium chicken stock. Adjust salt if using regular or no sodium stock.
- Spice level - Adjust cayenne based on your taste.
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Chicken and Mushroom Soup
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 large garlic minced
- 4 ounces mushrooms sliced (4 to 6 mushrooms)
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 can chicken stock 14.5 ounces, I used 33% reduced sodium
- 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size chunks
- 1 medium carrot thinly sliced
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup coconut milk
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Saute chopped onion and garlic until translucent (2 to 3 minutes).
- Add sliced mushrooms, coriander powder, cayenne and turmeric powder, cook stirring constantly for about 2 to 3 minutes to toast the spices.
- Stir in stock, chicken, carrot, salt and pepper. Cover and cook in medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or chicken is cooked.
- Add coconut milk and let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Serve hot garnished with cilantro. Pro tip: Toss in cooked noodles or spaghetti to make a complete meal.
Notes
Nutrition
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