Spicy Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

15 Reviews
Published Apr 6, 2015 ∙ Kristina Stosek

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A Spicy Thai Chicken Coconut Soup to warm your soul. This soup is a classic Thai recipe made with lemongrass, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, tender chicken, fresh lime juice and plenty of fresh cilantro.

Thai chicken coconut soup with plenty of fresh vegetables

The fresh vegetables in this a nutrient-dense soup are savoy cabbage, mushrooms, green onions, and bell peppers. So much healthiness in a bowl of warming soup!

Thai soup is all about freshness!

This delicious soup is all about freshness. Thai food is well known for its fresh, healthy ingredients. Everything in this chicken coconut soup is cooked briefly, keeping the vegetables tender but firm to the bite.

the flavour in Thai chicken coconut soup

The Thai flavours are lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, ginger, and the classic Thai ingredient, coconut milk. The generous amount of fresh cilantro and lime juice set this soup apart from traditional coconut soups.

thai chicken coconut soup in a bowl for weight loss

this is a diet friendly Thai soup recipe

If you are on the hunt for ethnic flavours, this diet-friendly, naturally gluten-free soup is a must try recipe. Quick and easy to prepare for light lunch or a starter for dinner. 

What we love about this spicy Thai chicken coconut soup is you can have a fresh, delicious soup on the table in thirty minutes. Enjoy!

Love Thai food? You must check out our list of gluten-free Thai recipes. These recipes are gluten-free, delicious and super easy to prepare! Our favourite recipe is the Salmon with Thai Coconut Cream Sauce.

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Spicy Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

15 reviews
Published Apr 6, 2015 · Kristina Stosek
Prep Time:
10 min
Cooking Time:
20 min
Serves:
4

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. coconut oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. freshly minced ginger
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
½ tsp. GF cayenne pepper
3 cups gluten free chicken broth
1 lemongrass stalk, cut lenghtwise in half
2 Tbsp. fish sauce
1 tsp. agave nectar
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breast, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced organic savoy cabbage
½ cup diced organic green onions
2 cups full fat coconut milk
½ bunch organic cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh organic lime juice
Sea salt to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot saute garlic and ginger in coconut oil over low heat for 1 minute
  2. Stir in mushrooms, bell pepper and cayenne pepper and cook for 3 minutes
  3. Add chicken broth, lemongrass, fish sauce, agave and chicken and simmer for 15 minutes
  4. Add savoy cabbage and cook for 2 more minutes
  5. Add balance of ingredients, bring to boil and remove from the heat
  6. Remove lemon grass and serve

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  1. Rebecca Harding

    I love this recipe so much. We have done it the way it's written and with variations on the veggies. I find its so easy just to add a bag of frozen veggies. It's the best most flavorful soup that can be done in 30 minutes.

  2. Kristina

    thank you Rebecca for sharing, Kristina xx

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