Easy Thai Chicken Soup

Chicken broth and coconut milk simmered with red curry paste, lime, mushrooms, shredded chicken and greens — a 25-minute soup with 24g of protein.

  • 4 servings
  • Prep 10 min
  • Cook 15 min
  • Ready in 25 min
  • About 24 g protein
A wooden bowl of red curry soup with chicken, mushrooms and fresh basil leaves

Each serving of this simple Thai chicken soup contains approximately 24 grams of protein and 11.5 grams of carbohydrates.

— Kristen

Ingredients

Nutrition per serving

Calories
350
Protein
24 g

Serving: 1 bowl. Estimated from USDA values for the ingredients listed, so your numbers will vary with the brands you use.

Instructions

  1. Heat the broth: In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and coconut milk to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  2. Add flavor: Stir in the red curry paste, lime juice and fish sauce. Mix until the curry paste dissolves.
  3. Cook the ingredients: Add the mushrooms and shredded chicken to the pot. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the chicken is heated through.
  4. Add greens: Stir in the spinach or baby kale and cook for another 1–2 minutes until wilted.
  5. Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions.
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