Thai Coconut Soup
A warming, aromatic Thai-inspired coconut soup with tender chicken, silky broth, and bright notes of lemongrass, ginger, and lime. This is the kind of bowl that comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day — fragrant, creamy, and just the right amount of heat. Perfect for weeknights or whenever you need something cozy and a little exotic.
4 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Total 40 min
Thai · Soup · Dinner
Ingredients
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1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast thinly sliced
2 can full-fat coconut milk shaken
2 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp red curry paste
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
3 cloves garlic minced- 2 stalks lemongrass outer layers removed, bruised and cut into 2-inch pieces
8 oz mushrooms sliced
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp fresh lime juice from about 2 limes
0.25 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
2 whole green onions thinly sliced
1 whole red chili thinly sliced
Equipment
Stovetop
Mixing Bowl
Pot
Wooden Spoon
Knife
Ladle
Cutting Board
Grater
Instructions
- Heat the @[Coconut Oil] in a large #[Pot] over ^[medium heat]. Add the @[Garlic] and grated @[Ginger] and sauté for about ~[1 minute] until fragrant. Stir in the @[Red Curry Paste] and cook for another ~[30 seconds], letting it bloom in the oil.
- Pour in the @[Coconut Milk] and @[Chicken Broth]. Add the bruised @[Lemongrass] stalks and bring the broth to a gentle simmer over ^[medium heat]. Let it simmer for ~[5 minutes] to infuse the lemongrass flavor into the broth.
- Add the sliced @[Chicken Breast] and @[Mushrooms] to the simmering broth. Cook for ~[8–10 minutes], stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the mushrooms are tender.
- Stir in the @[Fish Sauce], @[Brown Sugar], and @[Lime Juice]. Taste and adjust seasoning — add more @[Fish Sauce] for saltiness, @[Lime Juice] for brightness, or a pinch of sugar to balance. Remove and discard the @[Lemongrass] stalks.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh @[Cilantro], sliced @[Green Onions], and @[Red Chili] if desired. Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles on the side.
