Chicken Sick Soup

The ultimate comfort chicken soup for colds, winter nights, and when you just need a hug in a bowl.

This is the chicken soup you make when you’re sick or when you just need a comforting winter meal. It’s so satisfying, the kind of soup that soothes your throat, clears your sinuses, and wraps you in a blanket of warmth and flavour.

Chicken Soup For The Soul

Let’s be honest, when you’re under the weather, your appetite may not exist, and the thought of eating veggies can feel like too much effort. That’s why this soup is perfect it’s drinkable, nourishing, and packed with flavour, yet super easy to make because the veggies are grated and the bonless chicken thighs cook in no time.

Why You’ll Love This Chicken Soup

My “chicken sick soup” (as I like to call it) is a must make every winter. Without fail, I cook up a big pot, whether we’re fighting off a cold, or simply craving something cozy and wholesome. It’s a recipe I come back to over and over, and I know once you try it, it’ll be added to your own recipe repertoire too.

Chicken Cuts That Work Best

I prefer using boneless chicken thighs. They cook quickly, stay juicy, and carry a lot of flavour. You can also use skinless bone-in chicken pieces if that’s what you have just shred the meat once cooked. Diced chicken fillets also work if you're after a leaner option.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine South African

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  

• 500 g boneless chicken thighs
• 1 large potato grated
• 2 carrots grated
• 1/2 onion diced
• A handful of fresh parsley chopped
• 1 litre chicken stock or 1 packet Knorr Chicken Noodle Soup
• 1 litre hot water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 2 green chillies adjust to taste

Instructions

 

• In a heated pot, add your oil of choice and the chicken thighs.
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, crushed garlic, cumin seeds, thyme, and sliced green chillies.
• Let the chicken brown slightly, then add the diced onion, grated carrots, and grated potato. Stir everything together to combine.
• Add 1 cup of boiling water, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add your chicken stock (or if using the Knorr Chicken Noodle Soup, dissolve it in 800 ml hot water first). Pour into the pot along with the chopped parsley.
• Let the soup simmer gently for another 10–12 minutes, allowing the flavours to deepen and everything to cook through.
• Serve hot in a big bowl. Sprinkle with extra black pepper and parsley, and enjoy every comforting spoonful!

Notes

Notes & Serving Tips

– This soup is delicious on its own simple, clean, and nourishing.

– Want to bulk it up? Add a spoon of cooked rice or serve it with a slice of buttered bread.

– It also freezes well perfect for meal prepping or keeping a portion handy when you’re feeling run down.