golden chicken pasta soup

Name: Golden Chicken Pasta Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) boneless skinless chicken thighs; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; ## BROTH; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) ginger, grated; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 8 cup(s) chicken stock; 1 large bay leaf; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground turmeric; 3 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley; salt and pepper; ## PASTA; 1 cup(s) ditalini pasta or any small pasta of choice; salt

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Aug 21, 2025

Ginger and turmeric give this soup a deep golden color and it's full of nutritious nutrients.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
BROTH
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 small yellow onion, chopped
8 cups chicken stock
1 large bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
3 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
salt and pepper
PASTA
1 cup ditalini pasta or any small pasta of choice
salt

How To Make golden chicken pasta soup

Step 1

Chicken: Place oil in a pot and add the chicken and cook until no longer pink. Place on a cutting board and when cool enough to handle shred.

Step 2

In the same pot add the garlic and ginger and cook stirring 30 seconds. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes.
Step 3

Add the chicken stock, turmeric, and bay leaf and bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice and parsley. Remove the bay leaf.
Step 4

Cook the pasta in salted water and drain when done. Add the pasta and chicken and cook 5 more minutes.
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