Coconut Turmeric Chicken Soup
Coconut Turmeric Chicken Soup contains 28g protein and 778 calories per serving—a high-calorie broth meal suited for surplus phases or recovery weeks. Quick stovetop batch yields 6 servings (168g total protein), covering multiple days without repetition. Streamline high-protein meal prep by batch-cooking 6 servings in one session.
Ingredients
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic(120g)
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(8g)
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Turmeric, Ground(8g)
- •Cumin, Ground(3g)
- •1 pinch crushed red pepper ($0.02)
- •Carrots(227g)
- •Celery(1600g)
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(340g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(720g)
- •Coconut Milk, Full-Fat, Canned(369g)
- •1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) ($0.02)
- •Rice, Jasmine, White, Dry(720g)
- •Cilantro, Fresh
- •Lime
Instructions
- 1Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to a large soup pot with the olive oil and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent.
- 2While the onion, garlic, and ginger are sautéing, peel and chop the carrots, and chop the celery.
- 3Once the onions are soft, add the turmeric, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about minute more to toast the spices. Add the carrots and celery and sauté for a few minutes more, or just until they begin to soften.
- 4Add the chicken breast to the pot along with the chicken broth. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and bring the broth to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low, and let the broth simmer for 30 minutes.
- 5Once the chicken and vegetables have simmered in the broth for 30 minutes, remove the chicken breast and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded meat to the soup and add the coconut milk. Stir to combine and heat through over medium-low heat. Taste the soup and add salt to taste (I added 1/2 tsp).
- 6To serve, ladle about 1 1/3 cups soup into a bowl and top with 1/2 cup cooked rice, a few fresh cilantro leaves, and a wedge of lime.
Nutrition — Per Serving
778
calories
28g
protein
22g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 119g
- Saturated fat
- 13.2g
- Sodium
- 436 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 8.3g
6 servings per batch · ~691g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Coconut Turmeric Chicken Soup have per serving?
Each serving provides 28g of protein at 778 calories. The remaining macros are 22g fat and 119g carbs, with the high carbohydrate content coming from the broth and aromatic base.
How long does Coconut Turmeric Chicken Soup take to prep?
This quick prep recipe yields 6 servings, making it highly efficient for meal prep batching. Stovetop cooking keeps the process straightforward with minimal active time.
Is Coconut Turmeric Chicken Soup good for fat loss?
At 778 calories per serving with 28g protein, this soup sits on the higher end for fat loss diets. It's better suited for maintenance or muscle-building phases where the carbohydrate load works in your favor for training energy.
