Description
Warm up your evenings with a bowl of Easy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup, a comforting dish that marries tender chicken with creamy coconut milk and fragrant red curry. This slow cooker recipe is not only effortless but also brimming with flavor, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. Each spoonful offers a delightful taste of Thailand, enhanced by fresh ingredients and aromatic spices. Enjoy the versatility of this dish by customizing it with your favorite vegetables or adjusting the spice level to suit your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Dice onion, mince garlic, and slice red bell pepper.
- Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker: Add chicken, chicken broth, coconut milk, red curry paste, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Mix well.
- Cook the soup: Set slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken from the cooker and shred it using two forks before returning it to the soup.
- Add lime juice: Stir in fresh lime juice just before serving.
- Serve hot: Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg