Description
Indulge in a warm bowl of Easy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup, a delightful dish that brings the flavors of Thailand right to your kitchen. This comforting soup features tender chicken simmered in rich coconut milk and infused with aromatic red curry paste, making it the perfect choice for cozy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. The slow cooker method ensures a hands-off cooking experience, allowing you to enjoy a deliciously fragrant broth that melds beautifully throughout the day. With its effortless preparation and nourishing ingredients, it’s an ideal option for meal prep or family feasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by dicing the onion, mincing the garlic, slicing the bell pepper, and juicing the lime.
- In a slow cooker, combine chicken breasts, chicken broth, coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Mix gently.
- Set the slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and return it to the soup.
- Stir in lime juice before serving.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg