It’s both sweet and spicy and so, so good. If you love a good curry, you will love the flavor of this easy soup. As a bonus, it is gluten-free. Curried Chicken Chowder is loaded with veggies and makes a healthy, light dinner.

The curry powder and coconut milk are my two favorite ingredients in this recipe. Be sure to use the coconut milk that comes in a can. You can typically find it in the Asian section of the grocery store.

Curry Powder

Curry powder is a blend of spices and different brands have different flavors. Find the one that you really like. Usually a curry powder contains coriander, chili powder, ginger, cumin, cardamom, and turmeric. So much flavor in one spice blend!

Dutch oven full of chicken soup with curry.

Tips For Making Curried Chicken Chowder

If you get organized, this soup can be made in just about 30 minutes. With so much flavor already, you really just need to simmer it long enough to get the potatoes soft.
You’ll need 4 cups of shredded cooked chicken. I use rotisserie chicken, but you can bake, poach, or grill some chicken to use. White meat, dark meat, or a combination works.
Omit the chicken and use vegetable broth to make this chowder vegetarian.
Leftovers can be frozen to eat later.

Garnish with green onion, lime wedges, and cilantro and you have a delicious Thai-flavored soup that is packed to the max with flavor.