Chicken · Thai · 40 min
Sweet & Sour Thai Chicken Vegetable Soup
- 40 min
- 2–6 servings
- 596 kcal / serving
A Thai-inspired chicken soup with coconut milk and bright lime. The mix of carrot, bell pepper, and mushroom creates a light, comforting broth that's quick enough for weeknights.
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Ingredients
- 1 mediumcarrot
- ¾ lbchicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 8 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- ½ (13.5 fl oz) cancoconut milk
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- 1lime
- ½orange bell pepper
- 1 capportobello mushroom
- carrots
- limes
- portobello mushrooms
- orange bell peppers
From the pantry: crushed red pepper, fish sauce, honey, rice vinegar, turmeric, ground, virgin coconut oil
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Produce
- 1 mediumcarrot
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- 1lime
- ½orange bell pepper
- 1 capportobello mushroom
- carrots
- limes
- portobello mushrooms
- orange bell peppers
Meat & seafood
- ¾ lbchicken breasts, boneless skinless
Pantry & dry goods
- 8 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- ½ (13.5 fl oz) cancoconut milk
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| carrot | 1 medium | 2 medium | 3 medium |
| chicken breasts, boneless skinless | ¾ lb | 1 ½ lb | 2 ¼ lb |
| chicken or vegetable broth | 8 fl oz | 16 fl oz | 24 fl oz |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| coconut milk | ½ (13.5 fl oz) can | 1 (13.5 fl oz) can | 1 ½ (13.5 fl oz) cans |
| garlic | 2 cloves | 4 cloves | 6 cloves |
| ginger root | 1 (1 inch) piece | 2 (1 inch) pieces | 3 (1 inch) pieces |
| lime | 1 | ||
| orange bell pepper | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| portobello mushroom | 1 cap | 2 caps | 3 caps |
| limes | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Prepare the ingredients: wash produce, trim and cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces, and have garlic, ginger, cilantro, lime, and the vegetables ready.
- Warm virgin coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot and aromatize for about a minute.
- Stir in turmeric and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally until lightly seared.
- Add the carrot slices, bell pepper pieces, and mushroom caps to the pot and mix with the chicken.
- Pour in the broth and coconut milk, then season with fish sauce, honey, and vinegar; stir to combine.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 8–10 minutes so flavors blend and the chicken finishes cooking.
- Strip cilantro leaves from the stems, finely mince the leaves, and set aside.
- Right before serving, stir in the lime juice.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish each with cilantro before serving.
Two tips
- Prep ahead: chop garlic, ginger, and veggies and cut chicken in advance; store separately for quick cooking.
- Serving idea: add a squeeze of lime to individual bowls at the table or swap a touch of lime juice for more vinegar for a tangier finish.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 596 kcal
- Protein
- 45 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 36 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 163 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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