Creamy Thai Coconut Soup Recipe
This Creamy Thai Coconut Soup is a flavorful and comforting slow cooker recipe combining tender chicken, rich coconut milk, and vibrant Thai spices. Perfect for a cozy meal, it features red curry paste, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lime finish, garnished with cilantro for a refreshing touch.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3.5 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (low) or 3 hours 45 minutes (high)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Halal
Main Proteins & Base
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
Seasonings & Sauces
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
Finishing Touches
- 1 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Combine Ingredients: Add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, diced onion, minced garlic, and sliced red bell pepper into the slow cooker.
- Cook: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the soup.
- Add Lime Juice & Serve: Stir in the lime juice to brighten the flavors. Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro for a fragrant finish.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red curry paste to control the soup’s spiciness according to taste.
- Lime juice adds a fresh brightness that balances the rich coconut milk.
- Use a slow cooker or Crockpot for convenient, hands-off cooking.
- Shredding the chicken before returning it to the soup helps distribute the protein evenly.
- Check ingredient labels if concerned about allergens, especially fish sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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