Spicy Thai Chicken Soup Recipe
Craving comfort with a kick? Our Spicy Thai Chicken Soup is the answer! A bowl of this delightful soup is sure to lift your spirits and satisfy you in every spoonful and ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 161kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 small stalk lemongrass
- 1 tbsp minced garlic cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger root grated
- 3 scallions (green onion) sliced, dark green pieces separated
- 1 large tomato cut into wedges
- 1/4 pound white mushrooms about 5, sliced
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Bring the chicken stock and 2 cups of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- Give the lemongrass stalk a good whack with a mallet to open it up, and add it to the pot along with the garlic, ginger, and scallions (white and light green parts only; reserve the dark parts for garnish).
- When the broth comes to a boil, add the tomato, mushroom, and chicken to the pot. Stir in the fish sauce and chili-garlic sauce.
- Allow the soup to come to a boil again, then turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes. Taste and add additional fish sauce until it is sufficiently salty.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the reserved dark green scallion slices and a sprinkling of chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
Notes
Store Spicy Thai Chicken Soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 2 months.
To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge if frozen, then warm it in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through. Avoid boiling to preserve the flavors and textures. Microwaving in short bursts, stirring in between, is also effective for quick reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 449IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
