Description
Warm comforting Thai chicken curry soup delivers restaurant-quality flavors right in your kitchen. Rich coconut broth, tender chicken, and aromatic spices create a soul-soothing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) chicken broth
Vegetables and Fresh Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (150 grams) carrots, julienned or thinly sliced
- 1 cup (100 grams) mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup (100 grams) snap peas or green beans
- Fresh cilantro or Thai basil, chopped (for garnish)
Sauces, Seasonings, and Liquid:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste (adjust to taste)
- 1 can (13.5 ounces or 400 milliliters) coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional, for extra umami)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Cooked rice or rice noodles (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Ignite a culinary journey by warming vegetable oil in a spacious pot over medium flame. Introduce chicken pieces, searing them until they develop a golden-brown exterior, then transfer to a waiting plate.
- In the same fragrant pot, awaken onions, garlic, and ginger, stirring until their aromatic essence permeates the kitchen.
- Infuse the foundation with vibrant red curry paste, allowing its complex flavors to bloom and intensify through gentle cooking.
- Create a luscious liquid landscape by streaming in chicken broth and velvety coconut milk. Harmonize the mixture with umami-rich fish sauce, soy sauce, and a whisper of brown sugar.
- Introduce a colorful medley of bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, and snap peas, letting them dance and soften in the simmering liquid while maintaining their spirited crunch.
- Reunite the previously seared chicken with the bubbling curry, ensuring it absorbs the multilayered flavors and reaches perfect tenderness.
- Elevate the entire composition with a bright splash of lime juice, cutting through the richness and awakening every nuanced flavor.
- Present the steaming curry in welcoming bowls, crowning each serving with scattered fresh cilantro or fragrant Thai basil. Accompany with steamed rice or delicate rice noodles for a complete Thai-inspired experience.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting the amount of red curry paste, allowing everyone from mild-taste lovers to spice enthusiasts to enjoy the dish.
- Swap chicken with tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version that maintains the rich, complex flavor profile of the curry soup.
- Use low-sodium broth and reduced-sodium soy sauce to control salt intake without compromising the soup’s delicious taste.
- Prep vegetables in advance and store in airtight containers to streamline cooking process and make weeknight meal preparation faster and easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg