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Thai Coconut Chicken and Shrimp Soup
Thai Coconut Chicken and Shrimp Soup – the best soup you'll ever make in your kitchen. This soup is to-die-for, better than Thai takeout!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 14.5 oz (410g) chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 3 stalks lemongrass (white part only, pounded)
- 2- inch (5cm) piece galangal sliced
- 12 kaffir lime leaves bruised
- 3 tablespoons Thai roasted chili paste nam prik pao
- 1/2 lb (250g) skinless chicken breast cut into cubes
- 1/2 lb (250g) Shrimp shelled and deveined, tail-on
- 6 oz (175g) fresh white button mushrooms stems trimmed and quartered
- 1 red chilies deseeded, cut into thick strips
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 big lime juiced
Instructions
- Add the chicken broth and water to a pot over high heat. Then, add the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and roasted chili paste to the broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, and red chili. Once the chicken and shrimp are cooked, add the fish sauce, coconut milk, and lime juice. Stir to combine well, then turn off the heat and serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If you can't find lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves, just skip them. There are no real substitutes but your soup will not have the aromas imparted by these ingredients. You can buy Thai roasted chili paste online.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
1071mg
(45%)
Potassium
888mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
158IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1071mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 888mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 158IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.