Description
Experience a comforting bowl of Thai Coconut Chicken Soup, where creamy coconut milk and fragrant spices create a delightful escape to tropical flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 1 can (14 ounces) full-fat coconut milk
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 red chili peppers, chopped (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince the garlic, ginger, and lemongrass.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add a splash of oil. Sauté the minced garlic, ginger, and lemongrass for about two minutes until fragrant.
- Brown the Chicken: Add the chicken pieces to the pot and cook until golden brown on all sides, approximately five minutes.
- Add Liquids: Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Spice It Up: Incorporate the chopped red chili peppers and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.
- Garnish & Serve: Once everything is cooked through (about another five minutes), ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg