Description
A rich and flavorful Thai coconut chicken soup with a hint of spice and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into thin bite-sized slices)
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce (divided)
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 shallots (thinly sliced)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (+ more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lime
- 3 inches fresh ginger (thinly sliced)
- 2 stalks lemongrass (top trimmed off, pounded and cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 4 ounces white mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 medium tomatoes (cut into wedges)
- 2–3 Thai red chili peppers (thinly sliced)
- Juice of 1 lime (+ more to taste)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Rice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Place the sliced chicken in a bowl with half the fish sauce and let it marinade while you make the soup.
- In a large soup pot melt the coconut oil and sauté the shallots for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, coconut milk, the other tablespoon of fish sauce, red curry paste, salt, pepper, sugar, ginger, lime zest, and lemongrass and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken (and any fish stock from the marinating bowl), mushrooms, tomatoes, and peppers.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Squeeze the lime juice in, stir, and taste. Add more salt or lime juice as needed.
- Serve with a side of rice or rice directly in the bowl.
- Sprinkle cilantro on top and add another squeeze of lime, if desired.
Notes
- This soup is quick to prepare, making it great for a weeknight dinner.
- Adjust the level of spice by varying the amount of Thai red chili peppers.
- Garnish with additional cilantro for a fresh finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg