Best 7 Thai Chicken And Coconut Soup Cooking Light Recipes

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Indulge in the exotic flavors of Thailand with this collection of authentic and delectable chicken and coconut soup recipes. These culinary creations capture the essence of Thai cuisine, tantalizing your taste buds with a harmonious blend of aromatic herbs, creamy coconut milk, and tender chicken.

Dive into the comforting embrace of Tom Kha Gai, a classic Thai soup that features a fragrant broth infused with lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves. Savor the velvety texture of coconut milk as it envelops succulent chicken pieces, mushrooms, and vibrant vegetables.

Embark on a culinary journey to Southern Thailand with Gaeng Tai Pla, a rich and flavorful soup that showcases the region's unique culinary heritage. This dish combines the tangy sourness of tamarind with the subtle sweetness of coconut milk, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Experience the vibrant flavors of Tom Yum Gai, a spicy and aromatic soup that is sure to invigorate your senses. This iconic Thai soup is characterized by its fiery chili peppers, fragrant lemongrass, and zesty lime juice. Succulent chicken, crunchy vegetables, and aromatic herbs come together in a tantalizing dance of flavors.

For those who prefer a milder yet equally flavorful experience, Khao Soi Gai is the perfect choice. Originating from Northern Thailand, this coconut-based soup boasts a creamy and mildly spiced broth. Flat rice noodles, tender chicken, and an array of colorful toppings create a visually stunning and delicious dish.

Ready to embark on a culinary adventure? Gather your ingredients and let these Thai chicken and coconut soup recipes guide you in creating authentic and unforgettable meals that will transport you to the heart of Thailand.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEST EVER TOM KHA GAI - THAI COCONUT SOUP



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This tom kha soup (Thai coconut soup) is absolutely perfect. Rich and creamy yet tangy and salty, this Thai soup is filling but light and positively bursting with flavor. The very best recipe I've ever made or tried. Whole30, paleo, and vegan options offered.

Provided by Cheryl Malik

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish     Soup

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon coconut oil
½ of one onion (sliced)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
½ of one red jalapeno pepper (sliced, or a couple Thai chiles, halved)
3 ¼-inch slices galangal or ginger
1 lemongrass stalk (pounded with the side of a knife and cut into 2-inch long pieces)
2 teaspoons red Thai curry paste
4 cups chicken broth (see Notes if vegan or on Whole30)
4 cups canned coconut cream or coconut milk (see Notes)
2 medium chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces, see Notes for vegan/vegetarian or to use shrimp)
8 ounces white mushroom caps (sliced)
1-2 tablespoons coconut sugar (if on Whole30, see Notes)
1 ½ - 2 tablespoons fish sauce (plus more to taste, see Notes if on Whole30 or vegan)
2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2-3 green onions (sliced thin)
fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno or chile, galangal or ginger, lemongrass, and red curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until onions are softened. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Strain out the aromatics (the garlic, onions, lemongrass, and ginger) and discard. Add in coconut cream or milk, chicken breast (or tofu or shrimp), and mushrooms. Simmer until chicken breast pieces are just cooked through, then add fish sauce, coconut aminos (or coconut sugar), and lime juice, plus more of each to taste.
  • Cook 2 minutes, then ladle into serving bowls and top with sliced green onions and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 60 g, SaturatedFat 52 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 1266 mg, Fiber 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP



Thai Coconut Chicken Soup image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 whole free-range chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), rinsed, giblets discarded
2 carrots, cut in large chunks
3 celery stalks, cut in large chunks
2 large white onions, quartered
1 head of garlic, halved
1 turnip, halved
1/4 bunch fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
3 kaffir lime leaves, fresh or dried, hand torn
2 small Thai chiles, halved lengthwise
2 cloves garlic, crushed
One 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 4 chunks
1 stalk lemongrass (white part only), cracked open with the flat side of a knife
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
One 13-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
One 8-ounce can straw mushrooms, rinsed
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Juice of 4 limes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the chicken stock: Place the chicken and vegetables in a large stockpot over medium heat. Pour in only enough cold water to cover (about 3 quarts); too much will make the broth taste weak. Toss in the thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns, and allow it to slowly come to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, partially covered, until the chicken is done. As it cooks, skim any impurities that rise to the surface; add a little more water if necessary to keep the chicken covered while simmering.
  • Carefully remove the chicken to a cutting board. When its cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones; hand-shred the meat into a storage container.
  • Carefully strain the stock through a fine sieve into another pot to remove the vegetable solids. Use the stock immediately or if you plan on storing it, place the pot in a sink full of ice water and stir to cool down the stock. Cover and refrigerate for up to one week or freeze. Makes: 2 quarts
  • For the soup: Bring 4 cups of stock to a boil over medium heat in a soup pot. Add the lime leaves, chiles, garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Lower the heat to medium-low; cover the pot and gently simmer to let the spices infuse the broth, about 10 minutes.
  • Uncover the pot and stir in the chicken, coconut milk, mushrooms, fish sauce, sugar and lime juice. Simmer to heat the chicken through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into a soup tureen or individual serving bowls. Garnish with the cilantro. Be careful to avoid chewing the lemongrass, ginger or lime leaves.

THAI CHICKEN-COCONUT SOUP



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Replacing full-fat coconut milk with a light version reduces fat, not flavor.

Provided by Georgia Downard

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Citrus     Ginger     Mushroom     Lunch     Coconut     Spinach     Hot Pepper     Healthy     Self     Quick and Healthy

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces cellophane noodles
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1-2 red Thai (or jalapeño) peppers, seeded and finely chopped (plus slices for garnish)
1 additional red Thai (or jalapeño) pepper slices for garnish
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon (or lime) juice
4 tablespoons Thai fish sauce, divided
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5 ounces each), cut into 2 1/2-inch-long by 1/4-inch-wide strips
1 cup light coconut milk
2 cups baby spinach
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro (plus sprigs for garnish)
1 cilantro sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • Place noodles in a bowl; add enough warm water to cover and let sit until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain. Combine broth, pepper, garlic, ginger, lemon zest, lime zest, lemon juice and 3 tablespoon fish sauce in a medium saucepan. Season with salt. Bring to a simmer, add noodles and cook 3 minutes more. Using tongs, transfer noodles to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm. Add mushrooms to broth; season with salt, if desired; simmer 3 minutes more. Add chicken and coconut milk and simmer, stirring, until chicken is just cooked, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach until it begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Add chopped cilantro and season with remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce. Using tongs, divide noodles among 4 bowls. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sprigs of cilantro and slices of pepper.

SPICY THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP



Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup image

For national soup month in January, I came up with a new recipe every day. This one is my favorite! It's so easy, with just a touch of special Thai flavors. For an even richer flavor, try using whole coconut milk. -Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons peanut or canola oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons red curry powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
1 can (13.66 ounces) light coconut milk
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
2 cups thinly sliced Chinese or napa cabbage
1 cup thinly sliced fresh snow peas
Thinly sliced green onions
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Toss chicken with cornstarch. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat; saute chicken until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pot., In same pan, saute onion, jalapeno and garlic in remaining oil over medium-high heat until onion is tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in seasonings, chili sauce, coconut milk and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes., Stir in cabbage, snow peas and chicken; cook, uncovered, just until cabbage is crisp-tender and chicken is cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Serve with green onions and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 1017mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

THAI CHICKEN AND COCONUT SOUP



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Make and share this Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Thai

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups white chicken stock
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh lemongrass
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon chopped seeded Thai chile
1 lb chicken breast, skinless, boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat; stir in chicken and coconut milk.
  • Cook 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.7, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 78, Sodium 1024.4, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.5, Protein 28.8

THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP



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This easy, delicious Thai coconut chicken soup recipe is light and fragrant flavored with ginger, garlic, soy and lime.

Provided by Alida Ryder

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 shallot (finely chopped )
3 garlic cloves (crushed)
2 tsp crushed ginger
4 cups chicken stock
400 g (14oz) coconut milk
1-2 tsp fish sauce (to taste )
2 tsp soy sauce
250 g (½lb) mushrooms (sliced)
500 g (1lb) chicken breasts (poached and shredded )
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
300 g (10oz) noodles
chilli (to serve)
coriander/cilantro (to serve )

Steps:

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil and cook the shallot, garlic and ginger until fragrant.
  • Pour in the chicken stock, coconut milk and a teaspoon or two fish sauce then bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the slices mushrooms, shredded chicken, soy sauce and lime juice. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook for 10 minutes. Season to taste.
  • Cook the noodles according to package instructions then drain.
  • Place noodles in large serving bowls.
  • Ladle over the soup then garnish with fresh sliced chillies and cilantro/coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 824 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OUR FAVORITE CHICKEN AND COCONUT SOUP - THAI STYLE



Our Favorite Chicken and Coconut Soup - Thai Style image

My husband and I love Tom Kha Gai and have tried it at many Thai restaurants. We prefer Thai soup that we can distinctly taste spicy, sour, and sweet flavors. After many attempts, I think that I've finally come up with a really good recipe. I started with a recipe from the "The Best Recipe, Soups and Stews" cookbook and then modified it so that the flavor and ingredients closely match that of a soup that our favorite Thai restaurant serves. Now we can have delicious Tom Kha Gai without having to go out to eat. Part of the uniqueness of this recipe is that the ginger and lemon grass are finely minced as opposed to being left whole as in traditional Thai soup. The good thing about this is that you don't have to "fish out" ingredients while eating the soup.

Provided by beckas

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon oil
1 stalk lemongrass (remove outer sheath and finely mince the bottom 3 inches of the stalk)
2 tablespoons fresh ginger (peel and finely mince)
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 small onion, sliced vertically to form thin strips
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (I use Maesri brand)
2 tablespoons tom kha paste or 2 tablespoons tom yum paste
6 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 (14 ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 dash Asian chili sauce (I use Sriracha brand)
1 -2 boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package fresh baby corn, about (I buy this at Trader Joe's)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
cilantro leaf (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stock pot Add the lemon grass, ginger, garlic, and onion and stir fry for about one minute.
  • Add the curry paste and Tom Kha soup mix paste and stir fry for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the chicken stock, fish sauce, and sugar and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Slice the baby corn vertically into four pieces so that the corn resembles small strips.
  • Add the corn to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk, chicken, mushrooms, tomato, lime juice, hot sauce, and pepper flakes.
  • Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Taste the soup and add more sugar, lime juice, or hot sauce, depending on your taste.
  • I usually add one more TBS of sugar.
  • Serve the soup garnished with cilantro leaves.
  • Note: If you have leftovers, the coconut milk will separate from the chicken broth when chilled.
  • Simply warm the soup back up and stir to blend.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your soup will taste. If possible, use organic vegetables and free-range chicken.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When you add the chicken and vegetables to the pot, make sure there is enough room for them to cook evenly. If the pot is too crowded, the chicken and vegetables will steam instead of sautéing.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to develop and meld together. The longer you simmer the soup, the more flavorful it will be.
  • Season the soup to taste: Once the soup is done simmering, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or chili powder.
  • Serve the soup hot: Thai chicken and coconut soup is best served hot. You can garnish it with cilantro, lime wedges, and red chili peppers.

Conclusion:

Thai chicken and coconut soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its creamy coconut broth, tender chicken, and flavorful vegetables, this soup is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this Thai chicken and coconut soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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