Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
A warm and aromatic Thai Coconut Chicken Soup that combines rich coconut milk, tender chicken, and zingy lime for a comforting dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g Chicken Breast
- 400ml Coconut Milk
- 750ml Chicken Stock
- 2 stalks Lemongrass
- 3 Kaffir Lime Leaves (optional)
- 1 inch Fresh Ginger
- 2 Chillies (adjust to taste)
- 200g Mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
- Juice from 1 Lime
- a handful Fresh Basil
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
Instructions
- Begin by slicing your chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat up a drizzle of oil over medium heat.
- Toss in the sliced ginger and diced lemongrass.
- Pour in the chicken stock and coconut milk.
- Add the diced chicken to your pot.
- Time to add the sliced mushrooms and kaffir lime leaves.
- Add the fish sauce, sugar, and fresh chillies.
- Right before serving, squeeze in the lime juice and toss in the fresh basil.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or proteins like chickpeas or shrimp for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Thai soup, coconut soup, comfort food, chicken soup