Thai Coconut Chicken Soup Recipe

I realize we are getting out of soup-eating weather but I guarantee, you won’t regret making this Thai Coconut Chicken Soup Recipe! 

I originally made this soup almost 10 years ago when I first read Eat Fat Lose Fat.  I’ve made just a few changes to the original recipe and it suits us just right now.  One change I made is to not add the chili flakes to the soup pot since I have younger children eating it.  Plus instead of chili flakes, we use this….

Also let me say that this fish sauce is a must…

The fish sauce was in the original recipe but up until this past winter, I always used 1 tsp of salt instead.  Oh this makes difference!  Find fish sauce if you can!

Lastly, we serve this soup with a bit of steamed rice to fill the bellies and I double this recipe for our family of 6.

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup Recipe

March 24, 2014

by Julie Gavin

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Category Soups Trim Healthy Mama

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium onion, chopped fine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 2 cup chopped uncooked chicken breasts
• 1 can whole coconut milk, (not light)
• 3 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar, (we love coconut sugar)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, (fresh is best)
• garlic pepper sauce (or red chili flakes)

Instructions

1. Sauté onion and garlic in coconut oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until translucent
2. Add uncooked chicken, chicken stock, coconut milk, and all seasonings except garlic pepper sauce and basil.  
3. Simmer about 15 minutes, reduce heat if it starts to boil.
4. Top each bowl of soup with basil  and garlic pepper sauce.

Calories

517

21%

Fat

38 g

59%

Saturated

26 g

132%

Carbs

14 g

4.9%

Protein

30 g

Fiber

0.7 g

3.1%

Sugar

4.9 g

Sodium

697 mg

29%

Trans fat

0.1 g

Cholesterol

77 mg

25%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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