Thai Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    497 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Thai

Thai Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup Recipe

This Thai inspired chicken meatball soup is simple and flavorful with a creamy coconut curry broth, lots of veggies, and easy oven-baked meatballs.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 2 medium scallions finely chopped
  • 2 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 3 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1 inch piece of ginger grated
  • 2 2 tablespoons soy sauce divided - gluten-free if needed
  • 1 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2 2 large shallots thinly sliced
  • 6 6 ounces Shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 3 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 15 15 ounce can full fat, unsweetened coconut milk
  • 4 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 5 5 ounces baby spinach
  • juice from 1 lime
  • Cooked rice noodles or jasmine rice for serving (see tip below)
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, scallions, cilantro, garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
  3. With oiled hands, form the mixture into 1 ½ inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until just cooked through. They will finish cooking in the broth so it’s ok if they are still a little pink in the middle.
  4. To make the soup, heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the oil. When shimmering, add the shallots and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until softened.
  5. Stir in the red curry paste. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the coconut milk, chicken broth, and remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Place the baked meatballs in the pot and bring them to a bare simmer. Reduce the heat and continue simmering for 5-10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
  6. Stir in the spinach and lime juice. Taste for salt and add more if needed.  Serve warm with cooked rice noodles or jasmine rice.

Notes

  • Cook the rice noodles in a separate pot. If they’re cooked with the soup, they will absorb all the liquid and you will be left with no broth. This is also true with storing the soup—leave  any extra noodles separate and add just before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2 ½ cups Calories 497kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 691mg (29%) Potassium 1455mg (42%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 5184IU (104%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 497 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2 ½ cups
Calories 497kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 691mg 29%
Potassium 1455mg 31%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 5184IU 104%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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