Reproduce the flavors of your favorite chicken curry in this Chicken Curry Soup without the use of any curry powder. At all. This Instant Pot soup is delicious, nourishing, and quite authentic tasting--even though I completely made it up.
Sometimes I like to take otherwise complicated recipes and make them easier while adding my own little twist to them. Other times I like to completely make something up because it sounds good in my head. This Chicken Curry Soup is definitely the latter, and my heavens did it turn out tasting incredible!
What Makes This Chicken Curry Soup So Fabulous
- Veggies. Lots of veggies to make this a healthy recipe.
- Protein. 15 grams of protein per serving.
- Fast. Done in less than 30 minutes.
- Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe.
- Low Carb. 4 net carbs per serving.
- Authentic. Classic Indian flavors.
This Chicken Curry Soup is a delicious blend of vegetables, chicken, and the spice from the curry mixture. You can leave it as is, or you can blend it to make it smooth with an immersion blender. Either way, you're to love the authentic Indian flavors in this simple yet delicious Indian chicken soup recipe.
Is Curry Considered A Soup?
The word curry, or Kari, is just a sauce or gravy. So ANYTHING cooked with water, resulting in meat, vegetables, or beans covered in sauce would be regarded as a curry.
So yes, since soup is generally meat, veggies, or beans in a thin sauce, curry is considered a soup.
How To Make Chicken Curry Soup
- Put all the ingredients into the Instant Pot and cook under high pressure for 10 minutes, using natural pressure release afterward.
- Remove and shred chicken, then mix it back into the soup.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Tips And Tricks For Making Chicken Curry Soup
- If you're on a full liquids diet, use an immersion blender to get the right consistency.
- You could make this Chicken Curry Soup on the stovetop in a pot over a medium-low flame until the chicken was cooked. You might need to add a cup of water if you're doing this over the stovetop.
- I also think this would work in a crockpot on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. I've not tested this, so if it works out let me know in the comments!
- If you're going to make this Chicken Curry Soup recipe, make sure you use fresh Garam Masala! It makes such a huge difference in how it tastes!
Looking For More Great Indian Soup Recipes? Check These Out!
- Indian Dal Soup- Made with minimal effort in an Instant Pot Blender! Not to mention it's gluten-free and vegan-friendly!
- Langar Ki Dal- The creamiest, most flavorful way to combine and cook two dals in your Instant pot!
- Indian Dal Makhani- Smooth, creamy, spicy, and hearty plant proteins for great taste, and good health.
So if you're looking for a quick yet delicious dump-and-cook recipe for dinner tonight, make this Chicken Curry Soup! Make sure to share this recipe with your friends on Pinterest and Facebook so they can enjoy it as well!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound (453.59 g) Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, skinless
- 1.5 cups (360 g) Full-Fat Coconut Milk
- 1/2 (0.5) Onion, finely diced
- 3-4 cloves (3 cloves) Garlic, crushed
- 2 inch (2 inch) Minced Ginger, finely chopped
- 1 cup (96 g) Mushrooms, sliced
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Garam Masala
- 1/4 cup (4 g) Cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into the Instant Pot and cook under high pressure for 10 minutes, using natural pressure release afterward.
- Remove and shred chicken, then mix it back into the soup.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Tips And Tricks For Making Chicken Curry Soup
- If you're on a full liquids diet, use an immersion blender to get the right consistency.
- You could make this Chicken Curry Soup on the stovetop in a pot over a medium-low flame until the chicken was cooked. You might need to add a cup of water if you're doing this over the stovetop.
- I also think this would work in a crockpot on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. I've not tested this, so if it works out let me know in the comments!
- If you're going to make this Chicken Curry Soup recipe, make sure you use fresh Garam Masala! It makes such a huge difference in how it tastes!
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Marcia Jean Sutter
This recipe was so easy and sooooo good. I would highly recommend this...even the grandchildren loved this one!