Healthy Thai Chicken-Coconut Soup Recipe

Name: Healthy Thai Chicken-Coconut Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces cellophane noodles; 6 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 Thai red chili peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (or lime); 4 tablespoons Thai fish sauce, divided; 12 lb shiitake mushroom, sliced (3 cups); 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each); 1 cup light coconut milk; 2 cups Baby Spinach; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus; fresh fresh cilantro stem, for garnish

Servings: persons

4 ounces cellophane noodles
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 Thai red chili peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (or lime)
4 tablespoons Thai fish sauce, divided
12 lb shiitake mushroom, sliced (3 cups)
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
1 cup light coconut milk
2 cups Baby Spinach
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus
fresh fresh cilantro stem, for garnish

1
Place noodles in a bowl; add enough warm water to cover and let sit until soft, about 15 minutes.
2
Drain.
3
Combine broth, pepper, garlic, ginger, lemon zest, lime zest, lemon juice and 3 tbsp fish sauce in a medium saucepan.
4
Season with salt.
5
Bring to a simmer, add noodles and cook 3 minutes more.
6
Using tongs, transfer noodles to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
7
Add mushrooms to broth; season with salt, if desired; simmer 3 minutes more.
8
Add chicken and coconut milk and simmer, stirring, until chicken is just cooked, about 3 minutes.
9
Stir in spinach until it begins to wilt, about 1 minute.
10
Add chopped cilantro and season with remaining 1 tbsp fish sauce.
11
Using tongs, divide noodles among 4 bowls.
12
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sprigs of cilantro and slices of pepper.
13
317 calories per serving, 5 g fat (4 g saturated), 38.3 g carbs, 2.5 g fiber, 30 g protein.

1252

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

179

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces cellophane noodles, 6 cups low sodium chicken broth, 1 Thai red chili peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Healthy Thai Chicken-Coconut Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy Thai Chicken-Coconut Soup

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