Name: Thai Chicken Soup
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 bunch scallions, whites and pale-greens thinly sliced, dark greens sliced 1-inch thick; 4 garlic cloves; 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled, shredded; 1 jalapeño, with seeds, thinly sliced (or seeded if you prefer less heat); 1 cup quartered stemmed shiitake mushrooms; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs; 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth; 1 14-ounce can coconut milk; 1 tablespoon (or more) fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam); Kosher salt; 2 cups thinly sliced sugar snap peas; 1 teaspoon lime zest, divided; Fresh tender herbs (such as cilantro or basil); Lime wedges (for serving)

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Loosely based on Tom Kha Gai, Thai chicken soup recipe comes together in under an hour with easy to find ingredients.

Recipe information

Total Time
55 minutes
Yield
6 Servings

Ingredients

tablespoons vegetable oil

bunch scallions, whites and pale-greens thinly sliced, dark greens sliced 1-inch thick

garlic cloves

1-inch piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped

large carrot, peeled, shredded

jalapeño, with seeds, thinly sliced (or seeded if you prefer less heat)

cup quartered stemmed shiitake mushrooms

pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs

quart low-sodium chicken broth

14-ounce can coconut milk

tablespoon (or more) fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)

Kosher salt

cups thinly sliced sugar snap peas

teaspoon lime zest, divided

Fresh tender herbs (such as cilantro or basil)

Lime wedges (for serving)

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Cook scallions, garlic, and ginger, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add carrot, jalapeño, and mushrooms and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add chicken, broth, coconut milk, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook until chicken is cooked through, 15–20 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool slightly.
Step 2
Add fish sauce to soup and season with salt and more fish sauce, if desired. Shred chicken into large chunks and return to pot along with sugar snap peas. Stir in lime zest. Top with fresh herbs and serve with lime wedges alongside.

Nutrition Per Serving

1 serving contains:

Calories (kcal) 310

Fat (g) 20

Saturated Fat (g) 13

Cholesterol (mg) 45

Carbohydrates (g) 12

Dietary Fiber (g) 3

Total Sugars (g) 4

Protein (g) 22

Sodium (mg) 800

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Ingredients

Preparation

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Nutrition Per Serving

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