Spicy Chicken Thai Soup

This Thai-inspired soup is full of chunks of tender chicken and mushrooms, and is rich and spicy with the addition of coconut milk, red curry paste, ginger, and garlic.

Spicy Chicken Thai Soup

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

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3 lemongrass stalks, bottom two-thirds of tender inner bulbs only, thinly sliced
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 (4 inch) piece fresh ginger root, chopped
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4 cups chicken broth
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
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12 ounces fresh white mushrooms, quartered
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2 teaspoons red curry paste
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3 tablespoons fish sauce
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1 lime, juiced
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2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
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1 red onion, sliced
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1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
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1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
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1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced into rings

Directions

1. Stir lemon grass, garlic, and ginger together in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Strain chicken broth and set aside. Discard lemon grass, garlic, and ginger.

3. Heat vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; Stir in chicken; cook and stir for 5 minutes.

4. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 5 more minutes.

5. Stir in red curry paste, fish sauce, and lime juice until combined. Stir in chicken broth and coconut

milk; return to a simmer and cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes.

6. Skim off any excess oil and fat that rises to the top and discard.

7. Stir red onion into the chicken mixture; cook and stir until onion softens, about 5 minutes.

8. Remove from heat and add about 1/2 the cilantro.

9. Serve with plates of cilantro, lime wedges, and fresh sliced jalapenos.

Footnotes

• Cook's Note:
• The only exotic ingredient would be the fresh lemon grass. I've found most large grocery stores do carry it, but if not, you can substitute a few tablespoons of lemon zest.

• Editor's Note:
• The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the ingredients in the broth. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.