Description
One Pot Thai Chicken Soup is a vibrant and comforting dish that showcases the delightful flavors of Thai cuisine. This easy-to-make soup features a rich coconut broth blended with aromatic red curry, ginger, garlic, and zesty lime. Perfect for both cozy nights in or entertaining guests, this recipe is adaptable—swap chicken for tofu or add your favorite vegetables to make it uniquely yours. With its warm and nourishing qualities, One Pot Thai Chicken Soup is sure to impress anyone who tries it.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs (may sub breasts or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2–4 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 14 oz. cans quality coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 5–6 kaffir lime leaves
- 3 tablespoons minced Thai or regular basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup chopped bite-size cauliflower florets
- 3 oz. rice vermicelli/thin rice noodles/sticks, broken into pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sriracha (or more to taste)
- Crushed peanuts
- Chopped cilantro
- Lime juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs until golden brown, then set aside.
- Sauté diced onions and sliced carrots in the same pot until softened. Add red curry paste, ginger, and garlic; cook briefly.
- Return the chicken to the pot and pour in broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaves, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in mushrooms, bell pepper, cauliflower florets, and broken rice noodles; cook until noodles are nearly tender.
- Shred the chicken back into the soup along with cilantro, lime juice, and sriracha.
- Serve hot with garnishes like crushed peanuts and additional lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg