Description
This Crockpot Thai Coconut Chicken Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that is easy to make in a slow cooker. The combination of tender chicken, aromatic Thai spices, creamy coconut milk, and fresh vegetables make it a perfect one-pot meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Soup:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Coconut Milk Mixture:
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- juice of 1 lime
Veggies and Seasonings:
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 green onions (sliced)
Serving:
- cooked jasmine rice or rice noodles for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Add Ingredients: Add red curry paste, ginger, garlic, bell pepper, onion, chicken broth, fish sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the crockpot.
- Finish Soup: Stir in the coconut milk, lime juice, mushrooms, and carrots. Cook on high for an additional 20–30 minutes until vegetables are tender and soup is creamy.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Serve hot, topped with cilantro and green onions. Optionally serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For more heat, add sliced Thai chilies or extra red curry paste.
- You can use boneless chicken thighs for a richer flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
