Description
This comforting Thai Coconut and Chicken Soup combines aromatic lemongrass, spicy fresno chili, and creamy coconut milk with tender chicken breasts and shiitake mushrooms. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s a flavorful and warming dish perfect for chilly days or anytime you crave a delicious, fragrant soup.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 3 lemongrass stalks (outer layers removed and smashed)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 piece ginger (peeled and sliced thin)
- 1 lime (zest of entire lime)
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 1 fresno chili
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 4 oz shiitake mushrooms (sliced)
Additions
- 13.5 oz unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 carrot (chopped)
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 scallion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare Lemongrass: Remove the outer layers of the lemongrass stalks and use a meat tenderizer or similar tool to smash the stalks, releasing their aromatic flavors.
- Combine Ingredients: In a slow cooker, combine the smashed lemongrass, chicken broth, fish sauce, sugar, sliced ginger, lime zest, minced shallot, fresno chili, chicken breasts, and sliced shiitake mushrooms.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours or on low for 6 hours until the chicken is tender and infused with the flavors.
- Add Coconut Milk and Carrot: Stir in the unsweetened coconut milk and chopped carrot, then continue cooking on high for 30 minutes longer to meld flavors and cook the carrot until tender.
- Finish Soup: Add the lime juice and chopped fresh basil to the soup and stir well. Serve topped with lime wedges, thinly sliced scallions, and additional fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- This gluten free Thai Coconut and Chicken Soup is perfect for warming up during cold days while being filling and flavorful.
- Adjust the amount of fresno chili to control the spice level according to personal preference.
- For a thicker consistency, you can reduce the broth amount slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 329 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 946 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
