Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
A warm and comforting soup brimming with creamy coconut milk, tender chicken, and vibrant spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast
- 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lemongrass stalk
- 2–3 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced
- 2–3 Thai bird chilies, or to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons fish sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the chicken, mushrooms, ginger, and chilies.
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat oil in a pot, add ginger and lemongrass, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Brown the chicken: Add sliced chicken and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Toss in the mushrooms and chilies, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
- Add the chicken broth and coconut milk, stir in fish sauce and kaffir lime leaves, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Finish with lime juice, adjusting seasoning as necessary.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
Notes
For a creamy alternative, use light coconut milk. Adjust spice levels to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Thai Coconut Chicken Soup, Comfort Food, Soup Recipe, Thai Cuisine