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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Soup Recipe

The Best Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Soup Recipe

by Sylvia Hofer
This Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Soup is a bowl of pure comfort and flavor. Learn how to make this better than take-out recipe at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thailand
Servings 10
Calories 221 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven
  • 1 Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 13.5-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
  • 4 ounces rice noodles
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • green onions or cilantro for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Soak rice noodles according to package instructions.
  • Add cut up chicken, chopped pepper and onion to a large pot or Dutch oven. Pour chicken stock over it and stir, and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic, chopped ginger, curry paste and cabbage to pot. Let cook for 5-10 more minutes, until veggies are tender and chicken is cooked through.
  • Next add softened rice noodle, canned coconut milk, honey, fish sauce, lime juice, chopped cilantro and basil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper accordingly, this will depend on how salty your chicken stock is. I add about 2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro

Notes

Tips to Make the Best Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup:

  • Use your favorite protein. This recipe would also work well with chicken thighs, chicken breasts, shrimp or tofu.
  • Use full fat coconut milk. Although light coconut milk can certainly be used, full fat coconut milk will yield a much more rich and creamy broth.
  • Don't skip the fish sauce. Fish sauce is a key ingredient here, adding saltiness and umami. It is not usually a pantry staple so I would recommend adding it to your grocery list instead of skipping it!
  • Mix it up. Add in more veggies (zucchini, mushrooms).

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 24gFat: 5gSodium: 415mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
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